On the 28th, it was learned from the National Bureau of Disease Control and Prevention that the Epidemic Prevention and Control Group of the State Council Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism has issued a notice requiring all regions and departments to attach great importance to the prevention and control of infectious diseases in winter and spring, especially during the New Year and Spring Festival period. They must resolutely overcome the mentality of complacency and relaxation, solidly promote the implementation of various prevention and control measures, maintain the overall stability of the epidemic situation during the New Year and Spring Festival period, and ensure that the people spend a healthy and safe holiday. The Notice on Doing a Good Job in the Prevention and Control of COVID-19 Infection and Other Key Infectious Diseases during the New Year's and Spring Festival in 2024 clarifies that the prevention and control of key environmental epidemics should be strengthened from three aspects: strengthening the prevention and control of the epidemic situation during the Spring Festival, strengthening the prevention and control of the epidemic situation in tourism activities, and strengthening the prevention and control of the epidemic situation in key groups and institutions. All localities should strengthen the emergency response of COVID-19 and other infectious disease clusters, launch emergency response in a timely manner according to the plan, carry out epidemiological investigation, laboratory testing, infectious source management, disinfection of epidemic spots and epidemic areas, and effectively control the spread of the epidemic. We need to make good preparations for health emergency rescue during the New Year's Day and Spring Festival period, combine the characteristics of frequent natural disasters and accidents in the local area, improve emergency plans, strengthen the preparedness of infectious disease emergency teams, enhance disaster emergency response and health and epidemic prevention capabilities, and ensure that emergencies can be dealt with in a timely and effective manner. The notice stressed that all regions should vigorously promote the vaccination of COVID-19 vaccine, influenza vaccine, pneumococcal vaccine, etc. containing the antigen component of XBB variant, and guide the elderly, patients with chronic basic diseases and other high-risk people to actively take the initiative to vaccinate. We should fully consider the needs of epidemic prevention and control and the vaccination needs of the public during holidays, develop a reasonable plan for vaccine use, do a good job in vaccine grading and reserve, and ensure the connection between supply and demand. To standardize vaccination and ensure safe vaccination. Comprehensively improve the accessibility of vaccination services during holidays, making it convenient for the public to receive vaccinations nearby. (Lai Xin She)