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 (Wave 53)

Note: The questions below are the proposed questions for the fifty-third 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 53 only or are being asked again to update data on a variable of interest. We will be fielding questions about misinformation, vaccine/social distancing/mask mandates, and the test-to-treat initiative.

Standard Questions

Modular Questions

One-Time or Repeat Questions Being Asked Again to Update Data

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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beh1_cet_r. Have you received a COVID-19 vaccine?

Variable Label: beh1_cet_r: 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 #: Q2

Question Type: Single punch

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vaccine_id. Which COVID-19 vaccine did you receive?

Variable Label: vaccine_id: Vaccine ID

Value	Value Label
2	Johnson & Johnson/Janssen
3	Moderna
4	Pfizer-BioNTech
5	Other
99	I do not remember
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q3

Question Type: Dropdown menu

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fully_vacc_month. In which month were you considered fully vaccinated (i.e., two weeks after your final COVID-19 vaccine dose)? Final vaccine dose refers to either the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or the single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Please do not consider booster shots for this question. If you do not remember the specific month, give your best guess.

Variable Label: fully_vacc_month: Month of vaccination

Value	Value Label
1	December, 2020
2	January, 2021
3	February, 2021
4	March, 2021
5	April, 2021
6	May, 2021
7	June, 2021
8	July, 2021
9	August, 2021
10	September, 2021
11	October, 2021
12	November, 2021
13	December, 2021
14	January, 2022
15	February, 2022
16	March, 2022
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q4

Question Type: Single punch

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booster_uptake3. U.S. health officials and medical experts now recommend COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for people 5 months after their second dose of an mRNA vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) or 2 months after their dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Have you received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot?

Variable Label: booster_uptake3: Booster uptake – January guidance

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

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Item #: Q5

Question Type: Dropdown menu

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booster_month. In which month did you receive a COVID-19 booster shot? If you do not remember the specific month, give your best guess.

Variable Label: booster_month: Month received booster shot

Value	Value Label
7	June, 2021
8	July, 2021
9	August, 2021
10	September, 2021
11	October, 2021
12	November, 2021
13	December, 2021
14	January, 2022
15	February, 2022
16	March, 2022
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q6

Question Type: Single punch

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //

booster_elig_uptake3. You are currently eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot. What is the likelihood that you will get one?

Variable Label: booster_elig_uptake3: Booster uptake likelihood – eligible adults

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 #: Q7

Question Type: Single punch

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booster_likely_v2. What is the likelihood that you will get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot when eligible?

Variable Label: booster_likely_v2: Booster uptake likelihood – not yet eligible

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 #: 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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beh3a_cet_r. How soon will you get vaccinated?

Variable Label: beh3a_cet_r: 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 #: Q10

Question Type: Multi punch

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parent. Are you the parent of a child or children in the following age groups?

Variable Label: parent: Parent of children in following age groups

Value	Value Label
1	Younger than 6 months old
2	6 months to <2 years old
3	2 to 4 years old
4	5 to 11 years old
5	12 to 15 years old
6	16 to 17 years old
99	None of the above, I do not have children in those age groups [EXCLUSIVE]
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q11

Question Type: Single punch grid

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child_vaxxed_2. Has your child(ren) in the following age group(s) received a COVID-19 vaccine?

Note: If you have more than one child in the same age group, please answer for at least one of them.

Variable Label: child_vaxxed_2: Child vaccinated

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
child_vaxxed_2_4	5 to 11 years old [ONLY SHOW IF parent=4]	child_vaxxed_2_4: 5 to 11 years old
child_vaxxed_2_5	12 to 15 years old [ONLY SHOW IF parent=5]	child_vaxxed_2_5: 12 to 15 years old
child_vaxxed_2_6	16 to 17 years old [ONLY SHOW IF parent=6]	child_vaxxed_2_6: 16 to 17 years old

Value	Value Label
0	No, has not received a COVID-19 vaccine
1	Yes, but has only received one shot out of the two required shots
2	Yes, has received all of the required shots
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q12

Question Type: Single punch grid

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //

child_boosted. Has your child(ren) in the following age group(s) received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot?

Note: If you have more than one child in the same age group, please answer for at least one of them.

Variable Label: child_boosted: Child boosted

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
child_boosted_5	12 to 15 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_5=2]	child_boosted_5: 12 to 15 years old
child_boosted_6	16 to 17 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_6=2]	child_boosted_6: 16 to 17 years old

Value	Value Label
0	No, has not received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot
1	Yes, has received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q13

Question Type: Single punch grid

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child_covid_concern. How concerned are you about your child(ren) in the following age groups getting COVID-19?

Note: If you have more than one child in the same age group, please answer for at least one of them.

Variable Label: child_covid_concern: Concern about child(ren)’s COVID-19 risk

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
child_covid_concern_1	Younger than 6 months old	child_covid_concern_1: Younger than 6 months old
child_covid_concern_2	6 months to <2 years old	child_covid_concern_2: 6 months to <2 years old
child_covid_concern_3	2 to 4 years old	child_covid_concern_3: 2 to 4 years old
child_covid_concern_4	5 to 11 years old	child_covid_concern_4: 5 to 11 years old
child_covid_concern_5	12 to 15 years old	child_covid_concern_5: 12 to 15 years old
child_covid_concern_6	16 to 17 years old	child_covid_concern_6: 16 to 17 years old

Value	Value Label
1	Not concerned
2	Slightly concerned
3	Somewhat concerned
4	Very concerned
5	Child has already had COVID
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q14

Question Type: Single punch grid

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vacc_child_parent. If a COVID-19 vaccine was authorized and available for children in the following age groups, how likely would you be to get your child(ren) vaccinated?

Note: COVID-19 vaccines have now been authorized and are available for use in children as young as 5 years old. If you have more than one child in the same age group, please answer for at least one of them.

Variable Label: vacc_child_parent: Parent likelihood to get child(ren) vaccinated

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
vacc_child_parent_6m	Younger than 6 months old	vacc_child_parent_6m: Younger than 6-months-old
vacc_child_parent_6mto2	6 months to <2 years old	vacc_child_parent_6mto2: 6 months- to 2-years-old
vacc_child_parent_2to4	2 to 4 years old	vacc_child_parent_2to4: 2- to 4-years-old
vacc_child_parent_5to11	5 to 11 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_4=0 or 99]	vacc_child_parent_5to11: 5- to 11-years-old
vacc_child_parent_12to15	12 to 15 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_5=0 or 99]	vacc_child_parent_12to15: 12- to 15-years-old
vacc_child_parent_16to17	16 to 17 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_6=0 or 99]	vacc_child_parent_16to17: 16- to 17-years-old

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 #: Q15

Question Type: Single punch grid

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child_vaccine_concern. How concerned are you about your child(ren) in the following age groups having any side effects from a COVID-19 vaccine?

Note: If you have more than one child in the same age group, please answer for at least one of them.

Variable Label: child_vaccine_concern: Concern about child(ren)’s vaccine risk

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
child_vaccine_concern_1	Younger than 6 months old	child_vaccine_concern_1: Younger than 6 months old
child_vaccine_concern_2	6 months to <2 years old	child_vaccine_concern_2: 6 months to <2 years old
child_vaccine_concern_3	2 to 4 years old	child_vaccine_concern_3: 2 to 4 years old
child_vaccine_concern_4	5 to 11 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_4=0 or 99]	child_vaccine_concern_4: 5 to 11 years old
child_vaccine_concern_5	12 to 15 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_5=0 or 99]	child_vaccine_concern_5: 12 to 15 years old
child_vaccine_concern_6	16 to 17 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_6=0 or 99]	child_vaccine_concern_6: 16 to 17 years old

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

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Item #: Q16-17 

Question Type: Single punch grid

school_mandate. Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements.

  

Variable Label: school_mandate: Support for school mandates 

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
school_mandate_1	There should be universal mask mandates for students, teachers, staff, and visitors to K-12 schools.	school_mandate_1: Universal mask mandate in schools
school_mandate_2	12- to 17-year-old students should be required to get a COVID vaccination to attend in-person schooling.	school_mandate_2: Vaccination mandates 12-17yo students
school_mandate_3	Teachers, staff, and visitors in K-12 schools should be required to get a COVID vaccination.	school_mandate_3: Vaccination mandates staff
school_mandate_4	5- to 11-year-old students should be required to get a COVID vaccination to attend in-person schooling.	school_mandate_4: Vaccine mandate 5-11yo students
school_percep6a	Parents should be able to make their own choice about whether their child(ren) wear a mask to school.	school_percep6a: Parents decide masks
school_percep5a	Parents should be able to make their own choice about whether to get their child(ren) vaccinated.	school_percep5a: Parents decide vaccine
school_percep2a	I would feel more comfortable sending my child(ren) to school in-person if COVID vaccines were required for students. [Only show if parent=1-6]	school_percep2a: More comfortable if vaccines are required
school_percep7a	I would feel more comfortable sending my child(ren) to school in-person if masks were required for students. [Only show if parent=1-6]	school_percep7a: More comfortable if masks are required

 

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

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Item #: Q18 

Question Type: Single punch grid 

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covid_risk. When it comes to COVID, how concerned are you personally about each of the following?  

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
covid_risk_1	Developing short-term COVID symptoms.	covid_risk_1: Short term symptoms
covid_risk_2	Developing long-term COVID symptoms.	covid_risk_2: Long term symptoms
covid_risk_3	Being hospitalized because of COVID.	covid_risk_3: Hospitalization
covid_risk_4	Dying because of COVID.	Covid_risk_4: Death
covid_risk_5	Infecting family or friends with COVID.	covid_risk_5: Infecting others

  

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

  

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Item#: Q19-Q20 

Question Type: Single punch grid 

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cdc_commlevels: The CDC relaxed its mask guidance last week, dropping its recommendation for universal masking in areas of low or medium risk of COVID-19. They also unveiled a new method for calculating risk in each U.S.county, called COVID-19 Community Levels, which focuses on the impact of severe COVID-19 disease on local hospitals. The below map depicts COVID-19 Community Levels across the United States as of late February.

 

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the updated CDC masking guidance?  

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cdc_commlevels _1	I have heard about the CDC’s new COVID-19 Community Levels tool.	Cdc_commlevels_1: Have heard of Community Levels
cdc_commlevels _2	I understand the CDC’s updated masking guidance.	Cdc_commlevels_2: Understand new masking guidance
cdc_commlevels _3	I have visited the CDC’s website to find out more about masking guidance for my area.	Cdc_commlevels_3: Visited CDC website
cdc_commlevels _4	I know how to find the COVID-19 Community Level for my area.	Cdc_commlevels_4: Know how to find Community Level
cdc_commlevels _5	I know how to determine whether masking is recommended in my area based on the CDC’s COVID-19 Community Levels.	Cdc_commlevels_5: Know how to determine masking guidance
cdc_commlevels _6	I plan to continue masking indoors in public, regardless of the CDC’s guidance for my community.	Cdc_commlevels_6: Plan to continue masking
cdc_commlevels_7	I do not plan on masking indoors in public, even if my COVID-19 Community Level is rated as High.	Cdc_commlevels_7: Do not plan to continue masking
cdc_commlevels_8	I plan to use the CDC guidance for my community when deciding whether to wear a mask indoors in public.	Cdc_commlevels_8: Plan to use CDC guidance

  

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

 

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Item #: Q21
Question Type: Single punch

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ttt_know: True or false: President Biden recently announced a plan to provide people who test positive for COVID with free antiviral pills.

Variable Label: ttt_know: Awareness of test-to-treat initiative 

Value	Value Label
1	True
2	False
99	I don’t know
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q22-23
Question Type: Single punch

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ttt_perc: This is true. President Biden announced a “test to treat” initiative during his State of the Union address on March 1. The initiative will provide people with free antiviral pills to treat COVID after they test positive.

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements: 

 

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ttt_perc_1	I would trust an antiviral pill to treat COVID more than I trust a vaccine.	ttt_perc_1: More trust than vaccine
ttt_perc_2	I am less likely to get vaccinated because COVID antiviral treatments are available. [Only show if BEH1_cet_r=0 OR -99]	ttt_perc_2: Less likely to get vaccinated
ttt_perc_3	I would be willing to take an antiviral treatment if I got a COVID infection.	ttt_perc_3: Willing to take
ttt_perc_4	I think an antiviral COVID treatment will help life “return to normal.”	ttt_perc_4: Return to normal
ttt_perc_5	I am less likely to practice preventive measures like masking and social distancing because antiviral treatments are available.	ttt_perc_5: Slow the spread
ttt_perc_6	I am worried that the antiviral pills are unsafe.	ttt_perc_6: Unsafe
ttt_perc_7	I think more research on the antiviral pills should be conducted.	ttt_perc_7: More research
ttt_perc_8	I am worried about the short-term side effects of the antiviral pills.	ttt_perc_8: Short-term side effects
ttt_perc_9	I am worried about the potential long-term side effects of the antiviral pills.	ttt_perc_9: Long-term side effects
ttt_perc_10	I am concerned about the ingredients in the antiviral pills.	ttt_perc_10: Ingredients

 

Value	Value Label
1	Strongly disagree
2	Somewhat disagree
3	Neither agree nor disagree
4	Somewhat agree
5	Strongly agree
99	I don’t know
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q24
Question Type: Single punch grid 

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ptn_w53. We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID-19 vaccines or boosters.

For each of the below messages, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement:

 

“I would share the information in the message with a friend or family member who wants to know more about COVID-19 vaccines or boosters.”

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
ptn_w53_1	Children are less likely than other age groups to be hospitalized with COVID, but among those who need hospital care, the majority are kids who have not been vaccinated.	ptn_w53_1: Unvaccinated children hospitalized
ptn_w53_2	The COVID vaccines are very effective at preventing severe illness and hospitalization from COVID, and a booster keeps your vaccine effective longer and helps protect you from new variants.	ptn_w53_2: Booster keeps vaccine effective
ptn_w53_3	It’s especially important for older people to get a booster. Those over age 50 are much less likely to end up in the hospital from COVID if they have boosted their protection.	ptn_w53_3: 50+ boosters
ptn_w53_4	Getting COVID interferes with socializing, working, exercising, and other daily activities. Getting vaccinated helps you stick to your routine.	ptn_w53_4: COVID interferes with routine
ptn_w53_5	COVID doesn’t have to be severe to impact your life. Even young, otherwise healthy people can have a hard time working or exercising due to shortness of breath or fatigue after mild cases of COVID.	ptn_w53_5: COVID consequences for all ages

  

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

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