This column appears in the Nevada Appeal Wednesday health pages. It addresses topics related to the health of our community.PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINEFlu is dominating the press coverage lately, but there is another illness that should be on your mind this time of year: pneumonia. Pneumonia is a lung infection that can cause illness in people of all ages. Signs of pneumonia can include coughing, fever, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, rapid breathing or shortness of breath, chills, or chest pain. For some people, pneumonia can develop as a result of an infection with the flu. That’s why it’s important to encourage friends and …