“So many in the community really stepped up and gave unreservedly to rally behind a singular purpose,” said Dr. Elizabeth Char, director of the Hawai‘i Department of Health. “The PODs required extensive collaboration and excellent logistical and operational support, and as a result, our vaccination rollout got off to a very strong start.”The Leeward POD was staffed by the City and County of Honolulu and Hawai‘i Department of Health employees with the support of the Honolulu Fire Department, Honolulu Police Department, Honolulu Emergency Medical Services Department, Hawai‘i National Guard, Medical Reserve Corp volunteers, University of Hawai‘i and Leeward Community College staff, and numerous other state, county and private partners.