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 37)

Note: The questions below are the proposed questions for the thirty-sixth 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 37 only or are being asked again to update data on a variable of interest. We will be fielding questions about misinformation, the children vaccination question set, and holiday plans.

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

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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: Multi-punch

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booster_options. Recently, the FDA and the CDC authorized the use of booster shots from the currently available group of COVID-19 vaccines. Which of these are authorized for use as booster shots? Select all that apply.

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 #: Q4

Question Type: Multi punch

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booster_elig. Do any of the following conditions apply to you? Please select all that apply.

Variable Label: booster_elig: Current booster eligibility

Value	Value Label
1	Age 65 years and older
2	Age 18+ who lives or works in a long-term care setting (e.g., nursing home, assisted living facility, inpatient setting, section 811 HUD-assisted housing, etc.)
3	Age 18+ with an underlying medical condition (e.g., cancer, chronic lung diseases, liver disease, overweight and obesity, current or former smoker, etc.)
4	Age 18+ who lives or works in a high-risk setting (e.g., first responder, education staff, food and agricultural worker, corrections officer, grocery store worker, etc.)
5	Age 18+ with a moderately or severely compromised immune system (e.g., receiving active cancer treatment, received an organ transplant, primary immunodeficiency, advanced or untreated HIV infection, etc.)
6	None of the above [EXCLUSIVE]
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q5

Question Type: Single punch

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booster_uptake2. U.S. health officials and medical experts announced that COVID-19 vaccine booster shots are recommended for some groups of people to maintain full protection against the virus. Have you received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot?

Variable Label: booster_uptake2: Booster uptake – September guidance

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

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Item #: Q6

Question Type: Single punch

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booster_elig_uptake. U.S. health officials and medical experts announced that COVID-19 vaccine booster shots are recommended for some groups of people to maintain full protection against the virus. 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_uptake: 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_v. U.S. health officials and medical experts announced that COVID-19 vaccine booster shots are recommended for some groups of people to maintain full protection against the virus. What is the likelihood that you will get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot if eligible?

Variable Label: booster_likely_v: Booster uptake likelihood – vaccinated 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 #: 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_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: Single punch

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beh3b_cet_r. How soon will you get the second required dose?

Variable Label: beh3b_cet_r: Wait to complete vaccination

Value	Value Label
1	I will get the second required shot as soon as I can
2	I will wait to get the second required shot for one or more reasons
3	I will never get the second required COVID-19 shot
-99	Refused
-100	Valid Skip

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Item #: Q12

Question Type: Single punch

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booster_likely_un. U.S. health officials and medical experts announced that COVID-19 vaccine booster shots are recommended for some groups of people to maintain full protection against the virus. Does this make you more likely, less likely, or not affect whether you will get a COVID-19 vaccine?

Variable Label: booster_likely_un: Booster impact on vaccine uptake – unvaccinated

Value	Value Label
1	Much less likely
2	Somewhat less likely
3	Not affect
4	Somewhat more likely
5	Much more likely
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q13

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 #: Q14

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

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Value	Value Label
child_vaxxed_2_5	12 to 15 years old	child_vaxxed_5: 12 to 15 years old
child_vaxxed_2_6	16 to 17 years old	child_vaxxed_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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Question Type: Single punch grid

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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_trust1: State or local health officials
parent_trust_2	The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)	parent_trust2: HHS
parent_trust_3	The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)	parent_trust3: CDC
parent_trust_4	State or local school officials	parent_trust4: State or local school officials
parent_trust_5	The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)	parent_trust5: FDA
parent_trust_6	Your pediatrician	parent_trust6: Pediatrician
parent_trust_7	American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)	parent_trust7: AAP
parent_trust_8	Federal health officials	parent_trust8: Federal health officials
parent_trust_9	Those in your immediate family	parent_trust9: Immediate family
parent_trust_10	Local or community leaders (e.g., religious leaders)	parent_trust10: Local leaders
parent_trust_11	American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)	parent_trust11: AAFP
parent_trust_12	Daycare providers	parent_trust12: Daycare providers
parent_trust_13	Afterschool or community program staff (e.g., YMCA, etc.)	parent_trust13: Afterschool staff
parent_trust_14	Your child(ren)’s teachers	parent_trust14: Teachers
parent_trust_15	Your child(ren)’s school nurse(s)	parent_trust15: School nurse(s)
parent_trust_16	Grandparents	parent_trust16: Grandparents
parent_trust_17	Friends	parent_trust17: 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 #: Q18a

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child_dose. If authorized, the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 will likely be a smaller dose and specially formulated for children. Does this make you more likely, less likely, or does it affect your decision at all to get a vaccine for your child when they are available?

Value	Value Label
1	Much less likely
2	Somewhat less likely
3	No affect
4	Somewhat more likely
5	Much more likely
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q18b

Question Type: Single punch

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child_dose. If authorized, the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 will likely be a smaller dose tailored for children. Does this make you more likely, less likely, or does it affect your decision at all to get a vaccine for your child when they are available?

Value	Value Label
1	Much less likely
2	Somewhat less likely
3	No affect
4	Somewhat more likely
5	Much more likely
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q19

Question Type: Multi punch grid

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child_vaxx_situ. Where would you prefer to get your child(ren) in the following age groups vaccinated? Even if your child(ren) has already been vaccinated, specify what your preferred location(s) would have been. Please select all that apply.

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

Variable Label: child_vaxx_situ: Preferred situations for child vaccination

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Value	Value Label
child_vaxx_situ_5to11	5 to 11 years old [Show if parent=4]	child_vax_situ_5to11: Location of vaccination 5 to 11 years old
child_vaxx_situ_12to17	12 to 17 years old [Show if parent=5-6]	child_vaxx_situ_12to17: 16 to 17 years old

Value	Value Label
1	During a normal wellness visit with my child(ren)’s pediatrician
2	While my child(ren) gets other routine vaccinations (e.g., MMR, chickenpox, flu, etc.)
3	At a pharmacy
4	At school (e.g., from the school nurse)
5	On-site at special events (e.g., festival, sporting event, concert, etc.)
6	A community vaccination site
7	Other (please specify) [ANCHOR]
99	None of the above, I am not comfortable getting my child(ren) vaccinated in any situation [EXCLUSIVE]
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q20-Q22

Question Type: Single punch grid 

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misinform. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? 

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misinform_1	If someone has ever had a severe allergic reaction to any ingredient in a COVID-19 vaccine, they should not get that specific vaccine.	misinform_1: Vaccine allergies
misinform_2	If someone gets COVID-19 and recovers, they don't need to get a COVID-19 vaccine.	misinform_2: Already had COVID-19
misinform_3	Getting a COVID-19 vaccine can give you COVID-19.	misinform_3: Give you COVID-19
misinform_5	In order to be authorized for use, the COVID-19 vaccines must go through extensive testing over three phases of clinical trials with thousands of participants.	misinform_5: Vaccines extensively tested
misinform_6	The COVID-19 vaccines include microchips used to track people.	misinform_6: Microchips
misinform_7	COVID-19 vaccines will alter my DNA.	misinform_7: Alter DNA
misinform_9	Natural immunity is healthier and more effective than vaccine-induced immunity.	misinform_9: Natural immunity
misinform_10	If everyone around me is immune, then I don't need to be vaccinated.	misinform_10: Everyone is immune
misinform_11	Vaccines can cause autism.	misinform_11: Autism
misinform_12	Once you receive the COVID-19 vaccine, you're immune for life.	misinform_12: Immune for life
misinform_13	If I got the flu shot this year, I don't need a COVID-19 vaccine.	misinform_13: Flu shot
misinform_14	COVID-19 vaccines can cause a short fever, headache, fatigue, sore arm or chills, especially after the second dose. Other reactions are extremely rare.	misinform_14: Minor side effects
misinform_15	The COVID-19 virus is mutating. Early research is finding that the current vaccines can still protect against most of the new COVID-19 strains or variants.	misinform_15: Vaccines protect against variants
misinform_17	Many people have died from the COVID-19 vaccines.	misinform_17: Vaccine causes deaths
misinform_18	COVID-19 vaccines can cause infertility.	misinform_18: Infertility
misinform_19	Getting a COVID-19 vaccine while pregnant can cause a miscarriage.	misinform_19: Miscarriage
misinform_20	COVID-19 vaccines can make people magnetic.	misinform_20: Magnetic
misinform_21	The federal government and the CDC cannot mandate or require anyone to get a COVID-19 vaccine.	misinform_21: Government cannot mandate vaccines
misinform_23	COVID-19 vaccines contain aborted human fetal tissue.	misinform_23: Vaccines contain aborted fetal tissue
misinform_25	Ivermectin can be used to prevent or treat COVID-19.	misinform_25: Ivermectin can be used to treat or prevent covid

 

Value	Value Label
1	Strongly disagree
2	Somewhat disagree
3	Neither agree nor disagree
4	Somewhat agree
5	Strongly agree
99	Don’t know
-99	Refused

 

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Item #: Q23

Question Type: Single punch

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cam8_1_siteaw. Before today, had you heard of the website vaccines.gov?

Variable Label: cam8_1_siteaw: Awareness of vaccines.gov

Value	Value Label
0	No
1	Yes
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q24 

Question Type: Single punch 

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holiday_plans. Thinking ahead to the upcoming Thanksgiving and winter holiday season, how much do you expect your plans to differ from pre-pandemic holiday years in the following ways? 

Variable Label: holiday_plans: Expected differences in holiday plans  

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holiday_plans_1	Frequency of travel	holiday_plans_1: Frequency of travel
holiday_plans_2	Location(s) of travel	holiday_plans_2: Location(s) of travel
holiday_plans_3	Mode of travel (e.g., plane, car, etc.)	holiday_plans_3: Mode of travel
holiday_plans_4	Size and type of gatherings	holiday_plans_4: Size and type of gatherings
holiday_plans_5	People you gather with	holiday_plans_5: People you gather with

 

 

Value	Value Label
1	Stay the same
2	Differ slightly
3	Differ somewhat
4	Differ a great deal
98	Not applicable
99	I am not sure yet
-99	Refused

 

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Item #: Q25
Question Type: Single punch grid 

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ptn_w37

 

We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID-19 vaccination.  

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.”

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
ptn_w37_1	Unvaccinated adults with COVID-19 are 12 times more likely to be hospitalized compared with those who are fully vaccinated.	ptn_w37_1: Unvaccinated adults more likely to face hospitalization
ptn_w37_2	There’s no way to know how COVID-19 will affect your child, but vaccines can protect them from severe illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID.	ptn_w37_2: Vaccines can protect children from severe illness
ptn_w37_3	Certain people may need better protection against COVID-19, making them eligible for a booster shot.	ptn_w37_3: Boosters provide additional protection for certain people
ptn_w37_4	Pregnant people are at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19, but COVID vaccines are a safe way to reduce the risk of infection.	ptn_w37_4: Vaccines safe for pregnant persons
ptn_w37_5	There is no evidence that a COVID-19 vaccine affects your ability to conceive.	ptn_w37_5: No evidence vaccines affect conception

  

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

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