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 68)

Note: The questions below are the proposed questions for the 68^th 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 this wave only or are being asked again to update data on a variable of interest. We will be fielding questions about vaccines for children under 5, time off for vaccines/boosters, and updated booster shots.

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

 

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Item #: Q1

Question Type: Single punch

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

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

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

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

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

fully_vacc_date: Approximately when did you receive 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 exact date, give your best guess.

Variable Label: fully_vacc_date: Date of vaccination

Participants select date from range: December 1, 2020 to present

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Item #: Q4

Question Type: Single punch

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

booster_uptake4: U.S. health officials and medical experts now recommend COVID-19 vaccine booster shots. Have you received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot?

Variable Label: booster_uptake4: Booster uptake – April 2022 guidance

Value	Value Label
0	No
1	Yes, I have received 1 booster shot
2	Yes, I have received 2 booster shots
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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//BASE: (booster_uptake4=0 & vaccine_id=2 & fully_vacc_date=before May 8, 2022) OR (booster_uptake4=0 & vaccine_id=3-4 & fully_vacc_date=before February 8, 2022) //

Item #: Q5

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_uptake4: 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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//BASE: (booster_uptake4=0 & vaccine_id=2 & fully_vacc_date=May 8, 2022 or later) OR (booster_uptake4=0 & vaccine_id=3-4 & fully_vacc_date=February 8, 2022 or later)

Item #: Q6

Question Type: Single punch

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

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 #: Q7

Question Type: Single punch

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

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 #: Q8

Question Type: Single punch

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

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 #: Q9
Question Type: Single punch grid 

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

job_time_off1: Thinking about your current employer, please answer the following questions.

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
job_time_off1_1	My employer currently offers time off to get a COVID-19 vaccine.	job_time_off1_1: TO for vaccine
job_time_off1_2	My employer currently offers time off to get a COVID-19 booster.	job_time_off1_2: TO for booster
job_time_off1_3	My employer currently offers time off to recover from potential side effects after getting a COVID-19 vaccine.	job_time_off1_3: TO for vaccine side effects
job_time_off1_4	My employer currently offers time off to recover from potential side effects after getting a COVID-19 booster.	job_time_off1_4: TO for booster side effects

Value	Value Label
0	No, my employer does not offer time off for this
1	Yes, my employer offers paid time off for this
2	Yes, my employer offers unpaid time off for this
99	I don’t know
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q10
Question Type: Single punch

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kid_vax_aware: How familiar are you with COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5?

Variable Label: kid_vax_aware: Familiarity with children’s vaccines

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

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Item #: Q11
Question Type: Single punch

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kid_vax_auth: I have heard that COVID-19 vaccines have been authorized for children ages 6 months to under 5 years old.

Variable Label: kid_vax_auth: Aware that children’s vaccines have been authorized

Value	Value Label
0	No
1	Yes
98	Not sure
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q12

Question Type: Multi punch

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

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 #: Q13

Question Type: Single punch grid

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

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.

*Children ages 6 months–4 years old who received a Pfizer vaccine have 3 doses included in their vaccine series. Children ages 5–17 years old who received a Pfizer vaccine, or children of any age who received a Moderna vaccine, have 2 doses included in their vaccine series. 

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
child_vaxxed_2_2	6 months to <2 years old [ONLY SHOW IF parent=2]	child_vaxxed_2_2: 6 months to <2 years old
child_vaxxed_2_3	2 to 4 years old [ONLY SHOW IF parent=3]	child_vaxxed_2_3: 2 to 4 years old
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, has started but not yet finished their vaccine series.*
2	Yes, has received all of the required shots in their vaccine series.*
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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//BASE: child_vaxxed_2_4=2 AND/OR child_vaxxed_2_5=2 AND/OR child_vaxxed_2_6=2//

Item #: Q14

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 Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
child_boosted_4	5 to 11 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_4=2]	child_boosted_4: 5 to 11 years old
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 #: Q15

Question Type: Single punch grid

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

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.

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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
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q16

Question Type: Single punch grid

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

vacc_child_parent: COVID-19 vaccines have been authorized for children as young as 6 months old. How likely are you to get your child(ren) vaccinated? [PIPE TEXT IF parent=1: If a vaccine was authorized and available for children younger than 6 months old, how likely would you be to get your child under 6 months old vaccinated?]

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

//PROGRAMMING NOTE: PIPE 1-6 responses from parent// 

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 [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_2=0 or -99]	vacc_child_parent_6mto2: 6 months- to 2-years-old
vacc_child_parent_2to4	2 to 4 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_3=0 or -99]	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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//BASE: (vacc_child_parent_6mto2=1-3 AND child_vaxxed_2_2=0 or -99) OR (vacc_child_parent_2to4=1-3 AND child_vaxxed_2_3=0 or -99)//

Item #: Q17a

Question Type: Open-ended

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

2to4_oe_a: For what reason(s) are you unlikely to get your child(ren) (under age 5) vaccinated?

Note: If you have more than one child under age 5, please answer for at least one of them.

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Item #: Q17b

Question Type: Open-ended

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

2to4_oe_b: For what reason(s) are you likely to get your child (under age 5) vaccinated?

Note: If you have more than one child under age 5, please answer for at least one of them.

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Item #: Q18

Question Type: Single punch grid

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

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.

//PROGRAMMING NOTE: PIPE 1-6 responses from parent//

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 [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_2=0 or -99]	child_vaccine_concern_2: 6 months to <2 years old
child_vaccine_concern_3	2 to 4 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_3=0 or -99]	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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//BASE: any child_vaxxed_2=0 or -99 AND vacc_child_parent_6mto2-vacc_child_parent_16to17=3/4/5 (child is unvaccinated and likelihood to vaccinate is “neither likely or unlikely,” “somewhat likely,” or “very likely”)//

Item #: Q19
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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

kid_vax_pref: The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has authorized Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use in children as young as 6 months of age. Which vaccine would you prefer for your child(ren) to receive?

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

//PROGRAMMING NOTE: PIPE 1-6 responses from parent//

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
kid_vax_pref_2	6 months to <2 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_2=0 or -99 AND vacc_child_parent_6mto2=3/4/5]	kid_vax_pref_2: 6 months to <2 years old
kid_vax_pref_3	2 to 4 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_3=0 or -99 AND vacc_child_parent_2to4=3/4/5]	kid_vax_pref_3: 2 to 4 years old
kid_vax_pref_4	5 to 11 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_4=0 or -99 AND vacc_child_parent_5to11=3/4/5]	kid_vax_pref_4: 5 to 11 years old
kid_vax_pref_5	12 to 15 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_5=0 or -99 AND vacc_child_parent_12to15=3/4/5]	kid_vax_pref_5: 12 to 15 years old
kid_vax_pref_6	16 to 17 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_6=0 or -99 AND vacc_child_parent_16to17=3/4/5]	kid_vax_pref_6: 16 to 17 years old

Value	Value Label
1	Pfizer-BioNTech
2	Moderna
3	I do not have a preference
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q20

Question Type: Single punch grid

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

kid_vax_loc: Where did your child(ren) receive their COVID-19 vaccine? If your child(ren) received doses at different locations, please select the location where they received their first dose.

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

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
kid_vax_loc_6mto2	6 months to <2 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_2=1 or 2]	kid_vax_loc_6mto2: 6 months to <2 years old
kid_vax_loc_2to4	2 to 4 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_3=1 or 2]	kid_vax_loc_2to4: 2 to 4 years old
kid_vax_loc_5to11	5 to 11 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_4=1 or 2]	kid_vax_loc_5to11: 5 to 11 years old
kid_vax_loc_12to17	12 to 17 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_5=1 or 2]	kid_vax_loc_12to17: 12 to 17 years old

Value	Value Label
1	During a normal wellness visit with my child(ren)’s pediatrician
3	At a pharmacy
4	At school (e.g., from the school nurse)
5	On-site at a special event (e.g., festival, sporting event, concert, etc.)
6	A community vaccination site
7	Other (please specify) [ANCHOR] [TEXT ENTRY]
8	At a clinic or special event hosted by my child(ren)’s pediatrician
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q21-Q23

Question Type: Single punch grid

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

parent_trust. When it comes to COVID-19 and your child(ren), how much do you trust the following sources to provide you with accurate information?

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
parent_trust_1	State or local health officials	parent_trust_1: State or local health officials
parent_trust_2	The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)	parent_trust_2: HHS
parent_trust_3	The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)	parent_trust_3: CDC
parent_trust_4	State or local school officials	parent_trust_4: State or local school officials
parent_trust_5	The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)	parent_trust_5: FDA
parent_trust_6	Your pediatrician	parent_trust_6: Pediatrician
parent_trust_7	American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)	parent_trust_7: AAP
parent_trust_8	Federal health officials	parent_trust_8: Federal health officials
parent_trust_9	Those in your immediate family	parent_trust_9: Immediate family
parent_trust_10	Local or community leaders (e.g., religious leaders)	parent_trust_10: Local leaders
parent_trust_11	American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)	parent_trust_11: AAFP
parent_trust_12	Daycare providers	parent_trust_12: Daycare providers
parent_trust_13	Afterschool or community program staff (e.g., YMCA, etc.)	parent_trust_13: Afterschool staff
parent_trust_14	Your child(ren)’s teachers	parent_trust_14: Teachers
parent_trust_15	Your child(ren)’s school nurse(s)	parent_trust_15: School nurse(s)
parent_trust_16	Grandparents	parent_trust_16: Grandparents
parent_trust_17	Friends	parent_trust_17: Friends

Value	Value Label
1	Not at all
2	Not much
3	A fair amount
4	A great deal
98	I am not familiar with this source
99	Not applicable
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q24
Question Type: Single punch 

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

boost_update: An FDA advisory committee recently recommended that COVID-19 booster vaccines be updated to include components specifically designed to target the Omicron variant. These updated booster shots would not be available until fall of this year.

Thinking about this, how soon do you plan to get [PIPE “a” IF booster_uptake4=0 or -99] [PIPE “another” IF booster_uptake4=1/2] booster shot?

Variable Label: boost_update: Intentions for updated boosters

Value	Value Label
1	I plan on getting [PIPE “a” IF booster_uptake4=0 or -99] [PIPE “another” IF booster_uptake4=1/2] booster shot as soon as I am eligible, regardless of which booster version is available.
2	I will wait to get [PIPE “a” IF booster_uptake4=0 or -99] [PIPE “another” IF booster_uptake4=1/2] booster shot until an updated version is available.
3	I will never get [PIPE “a” IF booster_uptake4=0 or -99] [PIPE “another” IF booster_uptake4=1/2] booster shot.
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q25
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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

ptn_w68: 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_w68_1	COVID vaccines are now available for all children 6 months and older to help protect them from severe illness, hospitalization, or death from COVID illness.	ptn_w68_1: 6 months plus
ptn_w68_2	Even young children can get sick enough from COVID to need hospital care. Over 3,000 children under 5 were hospitalized with COVID in one week during the Omicron surge.	ptn_w68_2: 3,000 children
ptn_w68_3	The risk of long COVID in children is still being studied, but so far, data shows that vaccines and boosters do help lower that risk.	ptn_w68_3: Long COVID
ptn_w68_4	Anyone with medical conditions such as diabetes, obesity, and heart disease are more likely to become seriously ill if they get COVID. This includes children.	ptn_w68_4: Seriously ill
ptn_w68_5	Just like with other childhood vaccines, some kids get mild side effects from their COVID vaccine, but they go away on their own in a couple of days.	ptn_w68_5: Mild 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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