COVID-19 Current Events Tracker (CET)

ASPA COVID-19 PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN

A campaign to increase vaccine acceptance and reinforce basic prevention measures

CET – Annotated Questionnaire

Note: The questions below are the proposed questions for the first iteration of the Weekly Current Events Tracker. Questions highlighted in yellow will be asked every week; questions highlighted in blue will be rotated into the survey on a monthly basis; and questions highlighted in green are meant to be asked in Wave 1 only. Other potential topics that will be included in subsequent Waves include: misperceptions about COVID-19 and the vaccines, reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, sources of information about the COVID-19 vaccine, exposure to messages about COVID-19 vaccines, the impact of key events and milestones on attitudes toward COVID-19 and the vaccine, and experiences with and reactions to getting a COVID-19 vaccine.

ASPA will provide OMB with updates to the questionnaire for subsequent Waves.

Standard Questions

Modular Questions

One-Time Questions

HHS Familiarity & Perceptions

For the next section we would like to talk about current events.

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Item #: Q1

Question type: Single punch

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hhs_fam: How familiar are you with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)?

Variable Label: hhs_fam: Familiarity with HHS

Value	Value Label
1	Not at all familiar
2	Slightly familiar
3	Moderately familiar
4	Very familiar
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q2

Question Type: Single punch

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hhs_op. How favorable is your opinion of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)?

Variable Label: hhs_op: Opinion of HHS

Value	Value Label
1	Very unfavorable
2	Mostly unfavorable
3	Mostly favorable
4	Very favorable
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q3

Question Type: Single punch

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hhs_op_change. In the past few weeks, how has your opinion of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) changed, if at all?

Variable Label: hhs_op_change: Change in Opinion of HHS

Value	Value Label
1	Much more negative
2	Slightly more negative
3	Stayed the same
4	Slightly more positive
5	Much more positive
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q4

Question Type: Single punch

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hhs_job. How would you rate the job currently being done on the COVID-19 pandemic by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)?

Variable Label: hhs_job: Job Done by HHS

Value	Value Label
1	Very poor
2	Poor
3	Good
4	Very good
5	I don’t know
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q5

Question Type: Single punch

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hhs_trust. How much trust do you have in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide you with accurate information about the coronavirus or COVID-19?

Variable Label: hhs_trust: Trust in HHS

Value	Value Label
1	None at all
2	Not very much
3	A fair amount
4	A great deal
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q6/Q7

Question Type: Grid

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ATT8_CET. Do you think COVID-19 is transmitted in the following ways? Select yes or no for each item.

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
ATT8_1_CET	Close contact with an infected person who has symptoms	ATT8_1_CET: Close contact with symptomatic, infected person
ATT8_2_CET	Close contact with an infected person even if they are not showing symptoms of infection	ATT8_2_CET: Close contact with asymptomatic, infected person
ATT8_3_CET	Contact with surfaces that an infected person has touched	ATT8_3_CET: Contact with surfaces infected person has touched
ATT8_4_CET	Contact with someone who previously had COVID-19	ATT8_4_CET: Contact with someone who had COVID-19
ATT8_5_CET	Through the air while outdoors and in close contact with an infected person	ATT8_5_CET: Through the air outdoors
ATT8_6_CET	Through the air while indoors and in close contact with an infected person	ATT8_6_CET: Through the air indoors

Value	Value Label
0	No
1	Yes
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q8

Question Type: Grid

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ATT_CET. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

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ATT2_3_CET	Wearing a face mask helps reduce the spread of COVID-19.	ATT2_3_CET: Wearing mask helps reduce COVID-19
ATT3_3_CET	Maintaining a social distance helps reduce the spread of COVID-19.	ATT3_3_CET: Social distancing helps reduce COVID-19
ATT1_3_CET	Getting all of the recommended vaccines helps reduce the spread of COVID-19.	ATT1_3_CET: Getting all recommended vaccines helps reduce COVID-19
ATT4_3_CET	Washing hands with soap and water for 20 seconds helps reduce the spread of COVID-19.	ATT4_3_CET: Washing hands helps reduce COVID-19

Value	Value Label
1	Strongly disagree
2	Disagree
3	Neither agree nor disagree
4	Agree
5	Strongly agree
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q9

Question Type: Single punch

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hhs_confid. How much confidence do you have in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to continue to confirm the effectiveness and safety of current and future COVID-19 vaccines prior to releasing them to the public?

Variable Label: hhs_confid: Confidence in HHS

Value	Value Label
1	None at all
2	Not very much
3	A fair amount
4	A great deal
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q10

Question Type: Single punch

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BEH1_CET. A Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-authorized vaccine to prevent COVID-19 is now available at no cost. Have you received a COVID-19 vaccine?

Variable Label: BEH1: Vaccination behavior

Value	Value Label
0	No, I have not received a COVID-19 vaccine
1	Yes, but I have only received one shot out of the two required shots
2	Yes, I have received all of the required shots
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q11

Question Type: Single punch

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BEH2a_CET. What is the likelihood that you will get a COVID-19 vaccine?

Variable Label: BEH2a: Intention to get vaccinated

Value	Value Label
1	Very unlikely
2	Somewhat unlikely
3	Neither likely nor unlikely
4	Somewhat likely
5	Very likely
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q12

Question Type: Single punch

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BEH2b_CET. What is the likelihood that you will complete COVID-19 vaccination?

Variable Label: BEH2b_CET: Intention to complete vaccination

Value	Value Label
1	Very unlikely
2	Somewhat unlikely
3	Neither likely nor unlikely
4	Somewhat likely
5	Very likely
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q13

Question Type: Single punch

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BEH3a_CET. A Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-authorized vaccine to prevent COVID-19 is now available at no cost. How soon will you get vaccinated? For this question, assume there is enough vaccine so that everyone who wants it can get it.

Variable Label: BEH3a_CET: Wait to get vaccinated

Value	Value Label
1	I will get a vaccine as soon as I can
2	I will wait to get a vaccine for one or more reasons
3	I will never get a COVID-19 vaccine
-99	Refused
-100	Valid Skip

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Item #: Q14

Question Type: Single punch

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BEH3b_CET. A Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-authorized vaccine to prevent COVID-19 is now available at no cost. How soon will you get the second required dose? For this question, assume there is enough vaccine so that everyone who wants it can get it.

Variable Label: BEH3b_CET: Wait to complete vaccination

Value	Value Label
1	I will get the second required dose as soon as I can
2	I will wait to get the second required dose for one or more reasons
3	I will never get the second required COVID-19 dose
-99	Refused
-100	Valid Skip

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Item #: Q15

Question Type: Single punch

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BEH4_CET. You responded that you will wait to get a COVID-19 vaccine. For each of the following statements, is this a reason why you would wait to get a COVID-19 vaccine? Select yes or no for each item.

Variable Label: BEH4_CET: Reasons: Waiting to get vaccinated

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
BEH4_1_CET	I will because of my age.	BEH4_1_CET: Age
BEH4_2_CET	I will because of my health status, allergies, or medical history.	BEH4_2_CET: Health
BEH4_3_CET	I want to know if the vaccine is effective first.	BEH4_3_CET: Confirm effectiveness
BEH4_4_CET	I am pregnant or expect to become pregnant.	BEH4_4_CET: Pregnant
BEH4_5_CET	I want to talk to my doctor first.	BEH4_5_CET: Talk to doctor first
BEH4_6_CET	I want to compare the effectiveness of the different vaccines.	BEH4_6_CET: Compare vaccines
BEH4_7_CET	I want to see if my friends and family get the vaccine.	BEH4_7_CET: Friends/family
BEH4_8_CET	I want to see if others who get the vaccine first develop any problems.	BEH4_8_CET: Side effects
BEH4_9_CET	I want to make sure it is safe for people like me first.	BEH4_9_CET: Confirm safety
BEH4_10_CET	I want to hear from leaders in my community about the vaccine first.	BEH4_10_CET: Hear from leaders
BEH4_11_CET	Other	BEH4_11_CET: Other

Value	Value Label
0	No
1	Yes
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q16/Q17

Question Type: Single punch

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message_frames. Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with the following statements:

Variable Label: message_frames: Vaccine Readiness Message Frames

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
message_frame1	By getting the COVID-19 vaccine, I am helping keep myself healthy.	message_frame1: Benefit to Self
message_frame2	By getting the COVID-19 vaccine, I am helping keep my loved ones and my community healthy.	message_frame2: Benefit to Loved Ones
message_frame3	Getting the vaccine is important because it will help ensure my family can continue our culture and traditions.	message_frame3: Protecting Culture
message_frame4	Getting the COVID-19 vaccine will help get us one step closer to normal.	message_frame4: Hope for Normalcy
message_frame5	Getting a COVID-19 vaccine will help keep me healthy so I can provide for my loved ones.	message_frame5: Economic Benefits
message_frame6	The COVID-19 vaccine is authorized to make sure the vaccine’s benefits outweigh any possible risks.	message_frame6: Benefits Outweigh Risks
message_frame7	I trust a COVID-19 vaccine will only be approved if it is safe and effective.	message_frame7: Safety/Testing Process
message_frame8	A few days of feeling flu-like symptoms is worth the benefit of being protected against COVID-19.	message_frame8: Side Effects

Value	Value Label
1	Strongly disagree
2	Disagree
3	Neither agree nor disagree
4	Agree
5	Strongly agree
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q18

Question Type: Single punch

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vacc_trust. How much trust do you have that an FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccine may be safe and effective for you to get?

Variable Label: vacc_trust: Trust in Safety of Vaccine

Value	Value Label
1	None at all
2	Not very much
3	A fair amount
4	A great deal
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q19

Question Type: Single punch

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vacc_off. How much do you trust U.S. federal public health officials to provide reliable information on COVID-19?

Variable Label: vacc_off: Confidence in U.S. public health officials

Value	Value Label
1	None at all
2	Not very much
3	A fair amount
4	A great deal
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q20/Q21

Question Type: Grid

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vacc_source. How likely would you be to get the COVID-19 vaccine if each of the following recommended it?

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
vacc_source1	Your State Government	vacc_source1: Source of Vaccine: Your State Government
vacc_source2	The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)	vacc_source2: Source of Vaccine: HHS
vacc_source3	The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)	vacc_source3: Source of Vaccine: CDC
vacc_source4	U.S. Federal public health officials	vacc_source4: Source of Vaccine: Federal public health officials
vacc_source5	White House officials	vacc_source5: Source of Vaccine: White House officials
vacc_source7	The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)	vacc_source7: Source of Vaccine: FDA
vacc_source8	Pharmaceutical companies	vacc_source8: Source of Vaccine: Pharmaceutical companies
vacc_source9	Local public health officials (e.g. state, county, city, or town)	vacc_source9: Source of Vaccine: Local public health officials
vacc_source10	The American Medical Association	vacc_source10: Source of Vaccine: The American Medical Association
vacc_source11	Medical websites, like WebMD or the Mayo Clinic	Vacc_source11: Source of Vaccine: Medical websites like WebMD or the Mayo Clinic

Value	Value Label
1	Not at all likely
2	Not very likely
3	Somewhat likely
4	Very likely
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q22/Q23

Question Type: Grid

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vacc_source. How likely would you be to get the COVID-19 vaccine if each of the following recommended it?

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
fam_vacc_source1	My family physician	fam_vacc_source1: Source of Vaccine: My family physician
fam_vacc_source2	Friends	fam_vacc_source2: Source of Vaccine: Friends
fam_vacc_source3	Immediate family members	fam_vacc_source3: Source of Vaccine: Immediate family members
fam_vacc_source4	Extended family members	fam_vacc_source4: Source of Vaccine: Extended family members
fam_vacc_source5	Neighbors in my community	fam_vacc_source5: Source of Vaccine: Neighbors in my community
fam_vacc_source6	Local schools	fam_vacc_source6: Source of Vaccine: Local schools
fam_vacc_source7	My employer	fam_vacc_source7: Source of Vaccine: My employer
fam_vacc_source8	My local government	fam_vacc_source8: Source of Vaccine: My local government
fam_vacc_source9	My place of worship	fam_vacc_source9: Source of Vaccine: My place of worship
fam_vacc_source10	My pharmacist/pharmacy	fam_vacc_source10: Source of Vaccine: My pharmacist/pharmacy

Value	Value Label
1	Not at all likely
2	Not very likely
3	Somewhat likely
4	Very likely
99	Not applicable
-99	Refused

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