Programs that provide inoculations which protect susceptible people from contracting pneumococcal pneumonia. Vaccination is recommended for adults age 65 and older; persons with cardiovascular or pulmonary disorders including congestive heart failure, diabetes mellitus, chronic liver disease, alcoholism, CSF leaks, cardiomyopathy, COPD or emphysema; persons with splenic dysfunction or asplenia, hematologic malignancy, multiple myeloma, renal failure, organ transplantation or immunosuppressive conditions including HIV infections; and Alaskan Natives and certain Native American populations.