Weddell seals live on the shore ice around Antarctica and nearby islands. How many Weddell seals are there? Although it was once thought that there may be over 1/4 million Weddell seals.
The shingles vaccine is a safe and easy, one-time shot that may keep you from getting shingles. Most people age 60 and older should get vaccinated. You should get the shot even if you already had shingles or donât remember having chickenpox. However, if you have a weak immune system or allergies to certain medicines, make sure to check with your doctor first. You can get the shingles vaccine at your doctorâs office and at some pharmacies.
Zostavax decreases the chance of getting shingles by 50% and decreases the chance of permanent pain if you do get the rash by 70%. Zostavax is a single shallow subcutaneous injection and is not repeated. This is a live vaccine, so cannot be given to someone who already has a suppressed immune system. The main side effect is irritation at the injection site and a 2% chance of a flu like syndrome. Zostavax cannot be used to treat an active shingles infection. If you do get shingles, contact your doctor immediately.