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 97)

Note: The questions below are the proposed questions for the 97^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.

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 your initial COVID vaccine series? The initial COVID vaccine series could require one dose (i.e., Johnson & Johnson) or two doses (i.e., Pfizer, Moderna, Novavax).

Variable Label: beh1_cet_r: Vaccination behavior

Value	Value Label
0	No, I have not received my initial COVID vaccine series
1	Yes, but I have only received one dose out of the two required doses
2	Yes, I have received all of the required doses in my initial vaccine series
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q2

Question Type: Single punch

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vaccine_id: Which initial COVID 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: Single punch grid

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booster_uptake7: U.S. health officials and medical experts recommend additional COVID doses after the initial vaccine series (two doses of Pfizer, Moderna, or Novavax; or one dose of Johnson & Johnson).

Boosters are additional doses you may have received after your initial series. Boosters were available from August 2021 to the end of August 2022.

Updated vaccines are COVID vaccines reformulated to better target Omicron variants, sometimes called “updated boosters” or “bivalent boosters.” Updated vaccines became available in September 2022.

Have you received a COVID vaccine booster or updated vaccine?

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
booster_uptake7_1	I have received one or more booster dose(s) (available August 2021-August 2022)	booster_uptake7_1: Booster
booster_uptake7_2	I have received an updated vaccine (available starting September 2022)	booster_uptake7_2: Updated vaccine

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

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Item #: Q4

Question Type: Dropdown menu

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last_dose: Approximately when did you receive your most recent COVID vaccine, booster, or updated vaccine dose? If you do not remember the exact date, give your best guess.

Variable Label: last_dose: Date of most recent dose

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

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Item #: Q5

Question Type: Single punch

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booster_likely_v4: What is the likelihood that you will get an updated COVID vaccine?

Updated vaccines are COVID vaccines reformulated to better target Omicron variants, sometimes called “updated boosters” or “bivalent boosters.” Updated vaccines became available in September 2022.

Variable Label: booster_likely_v4: updated vaccine uptake likelihood

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 #: Q6

Question Type: Single punch

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boost_when: How soon will you get an updated COVID vaccine?

Variable Label: boost_when: Wait to get vaccinated

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

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Item #: Q7

Question Type: Single punch

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upvax_wait. You responded that you will wait to get an updated vaccine. How long do you plan to wait?

Variable Label: upvax_wait: Wait to get an updated vaccine

Value	Value Label
1	0 to 3 months
2	4 to 6 months
3	7 to 11 months
4	1 year to less than 3 years
5	3 years or more
99	I don’t know
-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 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 vaccine
-99	Refused
-100	Valid Skip

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Item #: Q10

Question Type: Single punch grid

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6mo_perc: How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

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Value	Value Label
6mo_perc_1	The benefits of COVID vaccination for children ages 6 months and older outweigh the risks.	6mo_perc_1: Benefits outweigh the risk
6mo_perc_2	The COVID vaccine is safe for children ages 6 months and older.	6mo_perc_2: COVID vaccine safe for children
6mo_perc_3	The COVID vaccine is effective for children ages 6 months and older.	6mo_perc_3: COVID vaccine effective for children
6mo_perc_4	It is rare that children that receive the COVID vaccine have significant side effects.	6mo_perc_4: Rare significant side effects
6mo_perc_5	Children can experience long-term consequences from getting COVID.	6mo_perc_5: Long-term consequences from COVID

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 #: Q11

Question Type: Single punch

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who_rec_aware: Have you seen or heard that the World Health Organization (WHO) recently updated their COVID vaccination recommendations for children, or not?

Variable Label: who_rec_aware: WHO updated child vax recommendations

Value	Value Label
0	No, I have not seen or heard news about the WHO’s COVID vaccine recommendations for children
1	Yes, I have seen or heard news about the WHO’s COVID vaccine recommendations for children
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q12

Question Type: Single punch   

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who_rec: How have changes in WHO guidance affected your confidence in the COVID vaccines for children, if at all?

Variable Label: who_rec: WHO updated child vax recommendations effect

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

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Item #: Q13

Question Type: Multi punch

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parent2: Are you the parent of a child or children in the following age groups?

Variable Label: parent2: Parent of children in following age groups

Value	Value Label
2	6 months to 4 years old
3	5 to 11 years old
4	12 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 #: Q14

Question Type: Single punch grid

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kid_vax: Children ages 6 months and older are eligible to get Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-authorized vaccines to prevent COVID. Has your child(ren) in the following age group(s) received their initial COVID vaccine series?

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 initial 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 initial vaccine series. 

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
kid_vax_2	6 months to 4 years old [ONLY SHOW IF parent2=2]	kid_vax_2: 6mo to 4yo
kid_vax_3	5 to 11 years old [ONLY SHOW IF parent2=3]	kid_vax_3: 5 to 11yo
kid_vax_4	12 to 17 years old [ONLY SHOW IF parent2=4]	kid_vax_4: 12 to 17yo

Value	Value Label
0	No, has not received their initial COVID vaccine series.
1	Yes, has started but not yet finished their initial COVID vaccine series.*
2	Yes, has received all of the required shots in their initial COVID vaccine series.*
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q15

Question Type: Text entry

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kid_vax_reason: What are the main reasons that you have or have not had your child(ren) get a COVID vaccine? _____________________________________________________________

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Item #: Q16
Question Type: Single punch

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kid_vax_pref2: The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has authorized Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccines for emergency use in children as young as 6 months of age. Which vaccine would you prefer for your child(ren) to receive?

Value	Value Label
1	Pfizer-BioNTech
2	Moderna
3	I do not have a preference
98	I will not have my child(ren) vaccinated for COVID
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q17-18

Question Type: Single punch grid

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parent_trust: When it comes to COVID 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_5	The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)	parent_trust_5: FDA
parent_trust_6	Your child(ren)’s pediatrician	parent_trust_6: Pediatrician
parent_trust_7	The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)	parent_trust_7: AAP
parent_trust_8	Federal health officials	parent_trust_8: Federal health officials
parent_trust_18	Your family and/or friends	parent_trust_18: Family and friends
parent_trust_19	The World Health Organization (WHO)	parent_trust_19: WHO
parent_trust_20	The American Medical Association (AMA)	parent_trust_20: AMA
parent_trust_99	Other (please specify) [ANCHOR] [TEXT BOX]	parent_trust_99: Other

Value	Value Label
1	Not at all
2	Not very 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 #: Q19 

Question Type: Single punch grid  

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covid_risk: When it comes to getting sick with 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 #: Q20

Question Type: Single punch grid

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Testing2: COVID 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 you…

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
testing2_1	Taken a rapid test for COVID	testing2_1: Took rapid test
testing2_2	Taken a laboratory test for COVID	testing2_2: Took laboratory test

Value	Value Label
0	No, I have not taken this kind of test in the last month
1	Yes, and I tested negative for COVID
2	Yes, and I tested positive for COVID
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q21
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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ptn_w97_1: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID. 

 

For the below message, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements: 

The more often you get COVID, the higher your risks are for complications.

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
ptn_w97_share_1	I would share the information in the message with a friend or family member who wants to know more about COVID vaccines.	ptn_w97_share_1: Would share message
ptn_w97_motiv_1	This message is a convincing reason to get an updated COVID vaccine.	ptn_w97_effect_1: Reason to get vax
ptn_w97_diff_1	This message was difficult to understand.	ptn_w97_diff_1: Difficult to understand
ptn_w97_believ_1	This message was believable.	ptn_w97_believ_1: Believable

   

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 #: Q22
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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ptn_w97_2: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID. 

 

For the below message, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements: 

While you can get temporary immunity from having COVID, relying on that natural immunity makes you susceptible to COVID's worst outcomes.

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
ptn_w97_share_2	I would share the information in the message with a friend or family member who wants to know more about COVID vaccines.	ptn_w97_share_2: Would share message
ptn_w97_motiv_2	This message is a convincing reason to get an updated COVID vaccine.	ptn_w97_effect_2: Reason to get vax
ptn_w97_diff_2	This message was difficult to understand.	ptn_w97_diff_2: Difficult to understand
ptn_w97_believ_2	This message was believable.	ptn_w97_believ_2: Believable

   

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 #: Q23
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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ptn_w97_3: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID. 

 

For the below message, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements: 

If you’re 50 and over, immunocompromised, or have certain underlying health conditions like diabetes, heart disease, or lung disease, you have a higher risk of severe COVID.

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
ptn_w97_share_3	I would share the information in the message with a friend or family member who wants to know more about COVID vaccines.	ptn_w97_share_3: Would share message
ptn_w97_motiv_3	This message is a convincing reason to get an updated COVID vaccine.	ptn_w97_effect_3: Reason to get vax
ptn_w97_diff_3	This message was difficult to understand.	ptn_w97_diff_3: Difficult to understand
ptn_w97_believ_3	This message was believable.	ptn_w97_believ_3: Believable

   

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 #: Q24
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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ptn_w97_4: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID. 

 

For the below message, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements:

If you’re at higher risk and get COVID, you might have serious symptoms like chest pain or trouble breathing, which could require emergency medical care.

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
ptn_w97_share_4	I would share the information in the message with a friend or family member who wants to know more about COVID vaccines.	ptn_w97_share_4: Would share message
ptn_w97_motiv_4	This message is a convincing reason to get an updated COVID vaccine.	ptn_w97_effect_4: Reason to get vax
ptn_w97_diff_4	This message was difficult to understand.	ptn_w97_diff_4: Difficult to understand
ptn_w97_believ_4	This message was believable.	ptn_w97_believ_4: Believable

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 #: Q25
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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ptn_w97_5: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID. 

 

For the below message, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements: 

COVID is still a major health issue in the United States. More than 50,000 patients have been hospitalized from COVID this year. Stay up to date on your vaccines to help prevent serious COVID outcomes.

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
ptn_w97_share_5	I would share the information in the message with a friend or family member who wants to know more about COVID vaccines.	ptn_w97_share_5: Would share message
ptn_w97_motiv_5	This message is a convincing reason to get an updated COVID vaccine.	ptn_w97_effect_5: Reason to get vax
ptn_w97_diff_5	This message was difficult to understand.	ptn_w97_diff_5: Difficult to understand
ptn_w97_believ_5	This message was believable.	ptn_w97_believ_5: Believable

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

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