Pneumococcal pneumonia is more common than you think. It causes an estimated 150,000 hospitalizations each year and about 5% of those infected will die. Here are 5 facts you should know about pneumococcal pneumonia. 1. It’s preventable: Pneumococcal vaccination helps prevent the disease in adults 65 or older and 19-64 with certain underlying medical conditions like asthma and COPD. 2. Anyone can get pneumococcal pneumonia: Although some are at a higher risk, like those 65 and those 19 to 64 with