Who should get the vaccine?
Some people are at high risk of getting sick from pneumococcal infections. The vaccine is provided free to these people, including:
seniors 65 years and older; and
residents of any age living in residential care or assisted living facilities.
The vaccine is also provided free to anyone who is 2 years of age and older with the following conditions:
no spleen, or a spleen that is not working properly;
sickle-cell disease;
an immune systems weakened by disease or medical treatment;
chronic liver disease, including cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis B or hepatitis C;
chronic kidney disease;
chronic heart or lung disease;
an islet cell or solid organ transplant, or a cochlear (inner ear) implant, or those who are waiting for one;
a stem cell transplant;
diabetes, cystic fibrosis, or a chronic cerebrospinal fluid leak;
an alcohol dependency;
homeless persons; and
users of illicit drugs.

That is what the BC Gov't says anyhow about who should get it and who would be covered for it.