Mack says he hates needles, but he thinks getting vaccinated is the right thing for his community. “I definitely feel a lot more comfortable going out. And not only for us, but for other people,” said Mack. The vaccination site was hosted by the City of Hope International Church. Many of the people who were vaccinated said they heard about the site through their pastor, or through a friend. The word-of-mouth outreach made the experience more comfortable for some people. “Southeast San Diego and these zip codes have been the hardest hit and many people were apprehensive about who was asking them to get vaccinated, so when you get faith based leaders, it helps,” said Francine Maxwell, President of the NAACP, San Diego Chapter.