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 71)

Note: The questions below are the proposed questions for the 71^st 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 booster hesitancy, vaccines for children under 5, school concerns, ventilation, and self-testing.

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

// 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
6	Novavax
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_date2: Approximately when did you receive your final COVID-19 vaccine dose? Final vaccine dose refers to either the second dose of the Pfizer, Moderna, or Novavax 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_date2: Date of vaccination

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

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Item #: Q4

Question Type: Single punch

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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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Item #: Q5

Question Type: Single punch

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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_date2=May 29, 2022 or later) OR (booster_uptake4=0 & vaccine_id=3-4 & fully_vacc_date2=February 28, 2022 or later)

Item #: Q6

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 #: Q7

Question Type: Single punch

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

booster_3a: How soon will you get a booster?

Variable Label: booster_3a: Wait to get a booster

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

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Item #: Q8a

Question Type: Open-ended

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asap_boost_oe. What are the main reasons that you have not yet gotten a COVID vaccine booster?

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Item #: Q8b

Question Type: Open-ended

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wait_boost_oe. What are the main reasons that you plan to wait to get a COVID vaccine booster?

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Item #: Q8c

Question Type: Open-ended

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never_boost_oe. What are the main reasons that you will never get a COVID vaccine booster?

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Item #: Q9

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 #: Q10

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 #: Q11

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 #: Q12

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.

*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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Item #: Q13

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 #: Q14 

Question Type: Single punch grid

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

  

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
school_mandate_5	K-12 students should be required to get a COVID-19 vaccine to attend in-person schooling.	school_mandate_5: Vaccination mandates students
school_mandate_3	Teachers, staff, and visitors in K-12 schools should be required to get a COVID-19 vaccine.	school_mandate_3: Vaccination mandates staff
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

 

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 #: Q15-16 

Question Type: Single punch grid

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

  

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
school_percep2b	I would feel more comfortable sending my child(ren) to school in-person if COVID-19 vaccines were required for students, teachers, and staff.	school_percep2a: More comfortable if vaccines are required
school_percep7b	I would feel more comfortable sending my child(ren) to school in-person if masks were required for students, teachers, and staff.	school_percep7b: More comfortable if masks are required
school_percep8	Getting my child(ren) a booster would help protect them from COVID-19 infection at school. [ONLY SHOW IF child_boosted_4, child_boosted_5, OR child_boosted_6=0 or refused]	school_percep8: Boosters for protection in schools
school_percep9	Getting my child(ren) a vaccine would help protect them from COVID-19 infection at school. [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_4, child_vaxxed_2_5, OR child_vaxxed_2_6=0 or refused]	school_percep9: Vaccines for protection in schools
school_percep10	I am concerned about the possibility of my child(ren) getting COVID-19 when they return to school.	school_percep10: Getting COVID in school
school_percep11	I am concerned that COVID-19 will disrupt my child’s learning this school year.	school_percep11: Disrupt learning
school_percep12	I am familiar with my child(ren)’s school policy for students who get COVID-19.	school_percep12: Know school policy
school_percep13	I am planning to have my child get a booster shot at a time that maximizes their immunity for school. [ONLY SHOW IF child_boosted_4=0 OR child_boosted_5=0 OR child_boosted_5=0 or refused]	school_percep13: Maximizes immunity

 

Value	Value Label
1	Strongly disagree
2	Somewhat disagree
3	Neither agree nor disagree
4	Somewhat agree
5	Strongly agree
98	Not applicable; my child(ren) do not attend school
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q17 

Question Type: Single punch grid

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kid_vax_diff: When it comes to getting a COVID-19 vaccine for your child under the age of 5, how difficult has it been for you to do the following?

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

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
kid_vax_diff_1	Find a convenient location to get my child vaccinated.	kid_vax_diff_1: Location
kid_vax_diff_2	Find a convenient time to get my child vaccinated.	kid_vax_diff_2: Time
kid_vax_diff_3	Register for or schedule a vaccine appointment for my child.	kid_vax_diff_3: Schedule
kid_vax_diff_4	Find information about vaccines for children under 5.	kid_vax_diff_4: Information
kid_vax_diff_5	Other (please describe) [TEXT ENTRY] [ANCHOR]	kid_vax_diff_5: Other

Value	Value Label
1	Not at all difficult
2	Slightly difficult
3	Moderately difficult
4	Very difficult
98	Not applicable; I have not tried to do this
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q18 

Question Type: Single punch grid

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covid19_threat2: How much of a threat is the COVID-19 pandemic to _____? 

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
covid19_threat2_1	Your personal health	covid19_threat2_1: Personal Health
covid19_threat2_2	Your personal financial situation	covid19_threat2_2: Personal Finances
covid19_threat2_3	The health of your community	covid19_threat2_3: Community health
covid19_threat2_4	The health of the US population as a whole	covid19_threat2_4: US Population
covid19_threat2_5	The US economy	covid19_threat2_5: US Economy
covid19_threat2_6	The health of your family	covid19_threat2_6: Family

 

Value	Value Label
1	Not a threat
2	A minor threat
3	A moderate threat
4	A major threat
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q19

Question Type: Single punch

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vent_import: How important do you think ventilation is for preventing the spread of COVID-19?

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

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Item #: Q20

Question Type: Single punch grid  

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vent: Ways to improve ventilation can include regularly keeping windows and doors open for natural ventilation, optimizing or updating filters for the HVAC system, buying portable air cleaners or purifiers, using fans to improve airflow, turning on the exhaust fan in the kitchen or bathroom, and limiting the number of people inside.

Thinking about this, please respond to the following statements—since the pandemic started…

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
vent_1	I have made changes at home to improve ventilation for COVID-19 prevention.	vent_1: Home
vent_2	My child’s school or daycare has made changes to improve ventilation for COVID-19 prevention. [ONLY SHOW IF parent=1-6]	vent_2: School
vent_3	My workplace has made changes to improve ventilation for COVID-19 prevention. [ONLY SHOW IF ppemploy=1/2]	vent_3: Work
vent_4	I have noticed changes to improve ventilation in other public places, such as stores, offices, or entertainment venues.	vent_4: Other places

Value	Value Label
0	No
1	Yes
98	I don’t know
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q21

Question Type: Single punch   

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other_vax_safe: How have the COVID-19 vaccines affected your views of the safety of other vaccines, if at all?

Value	Value Label
1	Significantly decreased my confidence in the safety of other vaccines
2	Somewhat decreased my confidence in the safety of other vaccines
3	My views about the safety of other vaccines have not changed
4	Somewhat increased my confidence in the safety of other vaccines
5	Significantly increased my confidence in the safety of other vaccines
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q22

Question Type: Single punch   

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other_vax_effect: How have the COVID-19 vaccines affected your views of the effectiveness of other vaccines, if at all?

Value	Value Label
1	Significantly decreased my confidence in the effectiveness of other vaccines
2	Somewhat decreased my confidence in the effectiveness of other vaccines
3	My views about the effectiveness of other vaccines have not changed
4	Somewhat increased my confidence in the effectiveness of other vaccines
5	Significantly increased my confidence in the effectiveness of other vaccines
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q23

Question Type: Single punch   

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other_vax_need: How have the COVID-19 vaccines affected your views of the need for other vaccines, if at all?

Value	Value Label
1	Significantly decreased my confidence in the need for other vaccines
2	Somewhat decreased my confidence in the need for other vaccines
3	My views about the need for other vaccines have not changed
4	Somewhat increased my confidence in the need for other vaccines
5	Significantly increased my confidence in the need for other vaccines
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q24

Question Type: Single punch grid

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testing: COVID-19 tests fall into two categories: Rapid tests (such as antigen tests) give results in a few minutes, and can be at-home tests or tests given at a pharmacy or other location. Laboratory tests (such as PCR tests) can also be taken at home or given at a pharmacy or other location, but must be sent to a laboratory to determine the results and it often takes a few days to receive results.

In the last month, have any of the following happened to you?

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
testing_1	I tested positive for COVID-19 using a rapid test.	testing_1
testing_2	I tested negative for COVID-19 using a rapid test.	testing_2
testing_3	I tested positive for COVID-19 using a laboratory test.	testing_3
testing_4	I tested negative for COVID-19 using a laboratory test.	testing_4

Value	Value Label
0	No
1	Yes
98	Not applicable; I have not taken this type of COVID-19 test in the past month
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q25
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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ptn_w71: 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_w71_1	Nearly 8 out of 10 people 55 and older have a chronic condition that makes them more likely to die from COVID if they get infected. Boosters help protect you.	ptn_w71_1: 8 out of 10
ptn_w71_2	The protection you get from your COVID vaccine can decrease over time. But a booster makes that protection last longer and stay stronger, even against COVID variants.	ptn_w71_2: Protection decreases
ptn_w71_3	Even if your child has had COVID, they should still get vaccinated.	ptn_w71_3: Get vaccinated after COVID
ptn_w71_4	There is no way to tell in advance how COVID will affect your child or teen. Even healthy kids can get very sick – but those with other medical issues are more likely to get severely ill from COVID.	ptn_w71_4: COVID is unpredictable
ptn_w71_5	People are protected best from severe COVID illness when they stay up to date with their COVID vaccines, which includes getting all recommended boosters.	ptn_w71_5: Up to date

   

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

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