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A 23-year-old woman presents to her physician requesting the chickenpox vaccine. She is also complaining of nausea, malaise, and moderate weight gain. She developed these symptoms gradually over the past 2 weeks. She reports no respiratory or cardiovascular disorders. Her last menstruation was about 6 weeks ago. She has one sexual partner and uses a natural planning method for contraception. Her vital signs include: blood pressure 110/70 mm Hg, heart rate 92/min, respiratory rate 14/min, and temperature 37.2℃ (99℉). The physical examination shows non-painful breast engorgement and nipple hyperpigmentation. There is no neck enlargement and no palpable nodules in the thyroid gland. The urine beta-hCG is positive. What is the proper recommendation regarding chickenpox vaccination in this patient?
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Confirm pregnancy with serum beta-hCG and if positive, postpone administration of the vaccine until after completion of the pregnancy.