<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Immunization Collaboration of Tarrant County]]></title><description><![CDATA[ICTC]]></description><link>https://www.ictchome.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2025 04:51:15 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.ictchome.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[COVID vaccine may cut long-term symptoms up to 80%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vaccinated people had 8 of the 10 most common long-COVID symptoms 50% to 80% less often than their unvaccinated counterparts...]]></description><link>https://www.ictchome.org/post/covid-vaccine-may-cut-long-term-symptoms-up-to-80</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6320747b80c1c135273f74e4</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2022 12:16:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b11f0_adc40ce367984b938dbb737de62e835a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_526,h_586,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>manager0258</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maintaining Routine Immunizations During the Pandemic: An Urgent Growing Need]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Stephanie Wasserman, MSPH Executive Director, Immunize Colorado Read More: https://teamvaccine.com/2020/04/27/maintaining-routine-immu...]]></description><link>https://www.ictchome.org/post/maintaining-routine-immunizations-during-the-pandemic-an-urgent-growing-need</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60ff07b2056a910016fc84c8</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 20:29:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3309eb_a09550063c314c09a6f4f1eb18ae5483~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_418,h_278,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much do you know about HPV?]]></title><description><![CDATA[By:Idara Akpan, MPH Student, UNT Health Science Center School of Public Health HPV means Human Papillomavirus. 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University of North Texas Health Science Center, School of Public Health, Master of Public Health Student...]]></description><link>https://www.ictchome.org/post/measles-me-this</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60ff0881f55d880015dc443f</guid><category><![CDATA[Vaccines]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 20:28:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3309eb_e72404fe28f342a4a62b6c5a50ecf529~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_600,h_592,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[TMA’s Be Wise – Immunize Promotes Vaccinations]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Jason Terk, MD, Keller, Chair, TMA Council on Legislation  Vaccine hesitancy has been listed alongside HIV and air pollution on the...]]></description><link>https://www.ictchome.org/post/tma-s-be-wise-immunize-promotes-vaccinations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60ff1ad284bd9b0016d8a9ea</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 20:28:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3309eb_d3cb72b680dc41adb0f6651ba818e35a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measles in Texas: What You Should Know]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Robyn Correll Carlyle, MPH, Public Health Consultant  Measles appears to be making something of a comeback. There have been at least...]]></description><link>https://www.ictchome.org/post/measles-in-texas-what-you-should-know</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60ff1a9517c4e400155c5f56</guid><category><![CDATA[Vaccines]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 20:27:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3309eb_78deb3024c514c088d655e8786e2eed3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["HPV Took the Lives of Two Women in My Life"]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Ann Treleven, Secretary and Volunteer Coordinator, Immunization Collaboration of Tarrant County, US Army Nurse, Retired Many years...]]></description><link>https://www.ictchome.org/post/hpv-took-the-lives-of-two-women-in-my-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60ff1a5d9e71470016e4f66b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 20:26:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3309eb_29ac86bd2b64481bb7c35b7ac00532f4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top HPV Vaccine Myths]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Alyssa Clader, Development/Business Manager, ICTC  What if there was something you as a parent could  do to prevent your child from...]]></description><link>https://www.ictchome.org/post/top-hpv-vaccine-myths</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60ff1a2b6be4f60015938e1f</guid><category><![CDATA[HPV]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 20:25:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3309eb_26f7e174dc3f4eaaa985dade49ca0ff7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Founding Member of ICTC Continues to Support Immunization Efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[By:  Courtney Barnard, ICTC Member-at-Large, Program Manager, Community  Health, The Center for Children's Health led by Cook Children's...]]></description><link>https://www.ictchome.org/post/founding-member-of-ictc-continues-to-support-immunization-efforts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60ff159f052c8300153c5995</guid><category><![CDATA[Vaccines]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 20:06:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3309eb_e0e87782b5304c529c3bd53dad9c9861~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Got the Flu Vaccine Because...]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Dr. Diane Arnaout, MD, Cook Children's Physician Network Instagram: @drdianearnaout I got the flu vaccine. 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Protect Your Unborn Baby This Flu Season!]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Brent W. 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