Fig. 1.

Mean positive^a, negative^b, and lack-of-access^c attitudes and beliefs^d about vaccines, by Race/Ethnic Group.

^aPositive belief subscale is the mean of 5-point Likert scale (from 1 strongly unlikely to 5 strongly likely) of 7 items: 1) The vaccine could protect me against getting COVID-19; 2) If I get the vaccine, that could protect my family and friends from getting COVID-19; 3) I would get a vaccine for COVID-19 if it was available for free to anyone who wanted it.; 4) I believe it is important for everyone to take the COVID-19 vaccine to help end the pandemic; 5) Getting the COVID-19 vaccine is important so I can see my friends and family; 6) Getting the COVID-19 vaccine is important so I can go to bars, clubs, and restaurants; 7) I trust that the U.S. government approval of the vaccine means it is safe and effective.

^bNegative belief subscale is the mean of 5-point Likert scale (from 1 strongly unlikely to 5 strongly likely) of 5 items: 1) I worry that the vaccine might cause some unpleasant side effects; 2) I worry that the vaccine might cause long term health effects for me; 3) I worry that the vaccine might cause more harm than getting COVID-19. 4) I am worried that the vaccine was developed too quickly. 5) I am worried that I could get sick with COVID-19 by taking the vaccine.

^cLack-of-access belief subscale is the mean of 5-point Likert scale (from 1 strongly unlikely to 5 strongly likely) of 3 items: 1) I am concerned I can't get the vaccine because I don't have health insurance, or my insurance won't cover the vaccine. 2) I am concerned I can't get the vaccine because I don't know where or how to get the vaccine. 3)Trying to get the vaccine is too complicated or is too much trouble.

*: General linear model was performed for pairwise comparison (vs. White) with p-value <.05.

Error bar indicates the standard error.