A Child Whose Parents Have Refused Vaccines Has Been Exposed

A child whose parents have refused vaccines has been exposed to chickenpox,
and the parents ask whether the child may attend day care. What will the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner tell them?

A) The child may attend day care as long as no rash is present even with mild fever or other symptoms.
B) The child should remain home and receive oral acyclovir for 5 days to prevent onset of symptoms.
C) The child should stay home until the 21­day incubation period has passed even if symptom free.
D) The child should stay home if any symptoms occur and may return in 1 week if no rash develops.