Children, older adults, and individuals with certain chronic illnesses or weakened immune systems are at higher risk for pneumococcal disease and should receive the vaccine. Specifically, the CDC recommends:
All children younger than 2 years old should receive PCV13. Adults 65 years and older should receive both PCV13 and PPSV23. People aged 2 through 64 years with certain medical conditions should also receive these vaccines.
