 People 65 years or older are at higher risk for getting pneumococcal pneumonia, but so are individuals like JD. Anyone who is 19 years or older and living with certain underlying medical conditions like asthma, diabetes, or chronic heart disease may also be at increased risk. Pneumococcal pneumonia can strike at any time. Vaccination can help protect you, and it's available all year round. So talk to your doctor or pharmacist about it today.