SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- San Diego public health officials have seen a rising number of pertussis cases reported so far this year, according to a news release from the county on Thursday. As of Thursday, there have been 547 confirmed and probable pertussis cases in the county compared to 332 during the entire year of 2023, according to health officials. Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, typically starts with a cough and runny nose for a couple weeks then evolves into rapid coughing fits. Susan G. Komen 3-Day walk to fight breast cancer kicks off in Del Mar Cases have been found in people under one month of age to 85 years old, although the county says the majority of them have been reported in individuals between the ages of 11 and 17. There have been no pertussis deaths in the county since 2016 and none in the state since 2019. Babies under the age of one are also at the greatest risk for getting whooping cough and having severe complications, including apnea or not breathing. Personal care product use during pregnancy may increase exposure to ‘forever chemicals’: study Primary care physicians can provide the DTaP series and Tdap booster shot, and local retail pharmacies may also offer the vaccinations for a fee. To find a full list of locations where vaccinations are offered, visit the San Diego County website. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the following vaccination schedule to prevent the spread of whooping cough: Young children should get five doses of DTaP by kindergarten: when they are 2 months, 4 months, 6 months 15-to-18 months and 4-to-6 years. All students will need proof of a whooping cough booster shot (Tdap) when entering 7th grade. Pregnant women are recommended to get a Tdap booster during the 27th through 36th week of their pregnancy. One dose of Tdap is recommended for individuals 19 and older who did not get it as an adolescent. Doctors encourage pregnant women and people who come into close contact with young infants to get vaccinated against the disease. They say newborns are at a high risk of getting whooping cough because they are too young to be fully vaccinated. The last death due to whooping cough in San Diego County was in a 5-week-old baby in 2016, according to the county.