COVID-19 Current Events Tracker (CET)

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CET – Annotated Questionnaire (Wave 5)

Note: The questions below are the proposed questions for the fifth wave of the Weekly Current Events Tracker (CET). 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 5 only. This week we have added questions that examine opinion changes on HHS, trusted vaccine messengers, and challenges to getting vaccinated. 
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_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
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Item #: Q5
Question Type: Single punch
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cdc_trust. How much trust do you have in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide you with accurate information about the coronavirus or COVID-19?
Variable Label: hhs_trust: Trust in CDC
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
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 #: Q7
Question Type: Single punch
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BEH1_CET. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-authorized vaccines to prevent COVID-19 are 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 #: Q8
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
-100
Valid Skip

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Item #: Q9
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
-100
Valid Skip

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Item #: Q10
Question Type: Single punch
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BEH3a_CET.  Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-authorized vaccines to prevent COVID-19 are 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 #: Q11
Question Type: Single punch
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BEH3b_CET. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-authorized vaccines to prevent COVID-19 are 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 #: Q12-Q14
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 wait because of my age.
BEH4_1_CET: Age
BEH4_2_CET
I will wait 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 #: Q15-Q17
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_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
vacc_source12
Your local hospital leadership (e.g., Chief Medical Officer)
vacc_source12: Local hospital leadership
vacc_source13
President Biden
vacc_source13: President Biden
vacc_source14
Vice President Harris
vacc_source14: Vice President Harris

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 #: Q18-Q19
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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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Item #: Q20
Question Type: Single punch
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vacc_distance. How far would you need to travel to get to the COVID-19 vaccination site located nearest to your home?
Variable Label: vacc_distance: Distance to vaccine site
Value 
Value Label 
1 
Less than 15 minutes
2 
15 minutes – 30 minutes
3 
30 minutes – 1 hour
4
More than 1 hour
5
I don’t know where my nearest site is
-99
Refused
-100
Valid skip

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Item #: Q21-Q22
Question Type: Single punch
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vacc_barrier. When it comes to getting a COVID-19 vaccine, how difficult do you expect the following to be? 
Variable Label: vacc_barrier: Barriers to getting vaccine
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Variable Name
Variable Text
Variable Label
vacc_1_barrier
Getting to and/or from the vaccination site
vacc_1_barrier: Travel

vacc_2_barrier

Finding appointment times that work with my schedule
vacc_2_barrier: Appointment times

vacc_3_barrier

Having access to the technology needed to schedule the vaccine appointment (e.g., computer, mobile device, internet)
vacc_3_barrier: Technology

vacc_4_barrier
Cost of traveling to and from the vaccination site
vacc_5_barrier: Travel cost
vacc_5_barrier
Other costs associated with getting the vaccine (e.g., childcare, time off from work)
vacc_6_barrier: Other costs
vacc_6_barrier

Getting the documentation needed to get a vaccine (e.g., driver’s license or other form of identification)
vacc_7_barrier: Documentation


Value
Value Label
1
Not at all difficult
2
Slightly difficult
3
Moderately difficult
4
Very difficult
-99
Refused
-100
Valid skip


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Item #: Q23-Q24
Question Type: Single punch
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vacc_resource. When it comes to getting a COVID-19 vaccine, how much would each resource, if available, increase your likelihood to get vaccinated? 
Variable Label: vacc_resource: Vaccine resources
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Variable Name
Variable Text
Variable Label
vacc_1_resource
If transportation was provided for traveling to and from the vaccine site
vacc_1_resource: Travel

vacc_2_resource

If more flexibility was offered in scheduling my vaccine appointments (e.g., later appointment times, more weekend availability)
vacc_2_resource: Appointments

vacc_3_resource

If my employer offered paid time off to get the vaccine
vacc_3_resource: Compensation

vacc_4_resource

If I received automatic notifications with updates on my vaccine eligibility status and appointment scheduling options
vacc_4_resource: Notifications
vacc_5_resource


If vaccine scheduling could be done in-person
vacc_5_resource: In-Person
vacc_6_resource
If vaccine registration sites were available in more languages 
vacc_7_resource: Language

vacc_7_resource
If I could bring my child(ren) with me to the vaccine site
vacc_8_resource: Child

Value
Value Label
1
Not at all
2
Not very much
3
A fair amount
4
A great deal
99
Not applicable
-99
Refused
-100
Valid skip