COVID-19 Update Home / Latest News / COVID-19 Update COVID-19 Update 23 Nov 2021 | Great Britain, Ireland, Isle of Man, N. Ireland Praxis Care CEO Message To Staff As we approach Christmas, it is increasingly apparent that our opportunity to enjoy a relatively normal festive period, with family and friends, hangs in the balance. There are differences in infection rates across the jurisdictions, but all are significantly higher than they were in the summer and the risk posed by COVID to our lives and well being is still, sadly, very real. We know that vaccine uptake does not preclude infection, but it makes it less likely and makes serious illness as a result of infection less likely. In short, vaccination helps protect you and the people around you. The vast majority of our staff and service users have taken up the vaccine. I urge all who have been reluctant, for whatever reason, to think again, take individual medical advice if you have a specific concern and act on that advice. For those who are now eligible to get the booster, the message from public health is that it not only restores the level of protection afforded by the initial vaccination but increases that protection. That is fantastic news and, along with maintaining other infection control measures, in and outside of the workplace, the vaccine and booster combination provides our best chance of avoiding a return to the most severe lockdown measures, during and after the Christmas period. The discipline shown by our staff in adhering to the infection control measures in the workplace has been exceptional and has contributed to very low infection rates among service users. It is really important that we don’t let our guard down and I am confident that will be the case. Andy Mayhew Like Tweet To @Praxiscare Regional News N. Ireland (33) Isle of Man (7) Ireland (13) Great Britain (14) News Archive 2021 (21) 2020 (3) 2019 (8) 2018 (13) Related Articles Praxis Care Recruitment Assessment Days 2021 04 Nov 2021 | Ireland, N. Ireland Looking To Make A Change? RSVP Today! Are you looking for a job with flexibility? A career with attractive benefits and a compassionate culture? Even if you are brand new... Read More Dementia Hero Lynn Holden is a Finalist in the Derry Journal Bet McLean People’s Awards 2021 01 Oct 2021 | N. Ireland A Praxis Care support worker who has consistently gone above the call of duty has reached the finals of the Derry Journal Bet McLean People’s Awards as Carer of the... Read More Get in touch +44 (0) 28 9023 4555 info@praxiscare.org.uk Compliments & Complaints Modern slavery Act Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Copyright © Praxis Care 2021 Company Limited By Guarantee | Registered Office 25-31 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7AA| Registered in Northern Ireland (NI017623) | Registered with the Charity Commission Northern Ireland (NIC103672) Registered in Ireland (908491)| Registered Office: Unit 18, Ardee Business Park, Hale Street, Ardee, Co Louth, A92 XH76 | Registered with Charities Regulatory Authority (20100919) Registered as a Charity in the Isle of Man (0826) We use cookies By clicking “Accept all cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyse site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. You can also choose which cookies to accept by clicking on 'Let me choose'. Accept all cookies Reject all cookies Let me choose