Trajectories of COVID-19 vaccine intentions among U.S. adults: The role of race and ethnicity.

Research examining whether intentions to get a COVID-19 vaccine change over time is scarce. Moreover, the deep and pervasive history of medical racism in the U.S.

Race and ethnicity, gender, and age on perceived threats and fear of COVID-19: Evidence from two national data sources.

Previous studies find preventative behaviors designed to reduce the number of infections during emerging disease outbreaks are associated with perceived risk of disease susceptibility. Few studies have attempted to identify underlying factors that explain differences in perceptions of risk during an infectious disease outbreak. Drawing from two early waves of American Trends Panel (7,441), as well as a National Science Foundation funded, Qualtrics national panel survey from the early stages of the pandemic (10,368), we test whether race and ethnicity, gender, and age were associated with six perceived threat and fear outcomes related to COVID-19.