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

Note: The questions below are the proposed questions for the second 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 2 only. This week we have added questions that examine misinformation, perceptions about getting vaccines, and the influence of others getting a vaccine on an individual’s intent to be vaccinated.

ASPA will provide OMB with updates to the questionnaire for subsequent Waves.

Standard Questions

Modular Questions

One-Time Questions

HHS Familiarity & Perceptions

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

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hhs_fam: How familiar are you with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)?

Variable Label: hhs_fam: Familiarity with HHS

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

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Item #: Q2

Question Type: Single punch

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hhs_trust. How much trust do you have in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide you with accurate information about the coronavirus or COVID-19?

Variable Label: hhs_trust: Trust in HHS

Value	Value Label
1	None at all
2	Not very much
3	A fair amount
4	A great deal
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q3-Q5

Question Type: 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_4	People don’t need to wear a mask after they get a COVID-19 vaccine.	misinform_4: Don’t need mask
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_8	COVID-19 vaccines can cause infertility or miscarriage.	misinform_8: Infertility or miscarriage
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

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

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Question Type: Grid

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

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wait_turn_1	I should wait my turn to get a COVID-19 vaccine.	wait_turn_1: Wait turn
wait_turn_2	Some people should be allowed to get a COVID-19 vaccine before others.	wait_turn_2: Distribution fairness
wait_turn_3	If I can find a way to get a COVID-19 vaccine before it is my turn, I would do it.	wait_turn_3: Cut line
wait_turn_4	I think that the way the COVID-19 vaccines have been distributed so far has been unfair.	wait_turn_4: Jealous of others
wait_turn_5	I have seen a lot of people on my social media feed that have received a COVID-19 vaccine already.	wait_turn_5: Social media
wait_turn_6	I think it is fair that celebrities, artists, musicians, athletes, and other “influencers” are getting COVID-19 vaccines early.	wait_turn_6: Fair for influencers
wait_turn_7	I think it is fair that politicians are getting COVID-19 vaccines early.	wait_turn_7: Fair for politicians

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 #: Q8

Question Type: Single punch

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BEH1_CET. A Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-authorized vaccine to prevent COVID-19 is now available at no cost. Have you received a COVID-19 vaccine?

Variable Label: BEH1: 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 #: Q9

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

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Item #: Q10

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

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Item #: Q11

Question Type: Single punch

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BEH3a_CET. A Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-authorized vaccine to prevent COVID-19 is now available at no cost. How soon will you get vaccinated? For this question, assume there is enough vaccine so that everyone who wants it can get it.

Variable Label: BEH3a_CET: 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 #: Q12

Question Type: Single punch

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BEH3b_CET. A Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-authorized vaccine to prevent COVID-19 is now available at no cost. How soon will you get the second required dose? For this question, assume there is enough vaccine so that everyone who wants it can get it.

Variable Label: BEH3b_CET: Wait to complete vaccination

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

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Item #: Q13-Q15

Question Type: Single punch

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BEH4_CET. You responded that you will wait to get a COVID-19 vaccine. For each of the following statements, is this a reason why you would wait to get a COVID-19 vaccine? Select yes or no for each item.

Variable Label: BEH4_CET: Reasons: Waiting to get vaccinated

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
BEH4_1_CET	I will wait because of my age.	BEH4_1_CET: Age
BEH4_2_CET	I will wait because of my health status, allergies, or medical history.	BEH4_2_CET: Health
BEH4_3_CET	I want to know if the vaccine is effective first.	BEH4_3_CET: Confirm effectiveness
BEH4_4_CET	I am pregnant or expect to become pregnant.	BEH4_4_CET: Pregnant
BEH4_5_CET	I want to talk to my doctor first.	BEH4_5_CET: Talk to doctor first
BEH4_6_CET	I want to compare the effectiveness of the different vaccines.	BEH4_6_CET: Compare vaccines
BEH4_7_CET	I want to see if my friends and family get the vaccine.	BEH4_7_CET: Friends/family
BEH4_8_CET	I want to see if others who get the vaccine first develop any problems.	BEH4_8_CET: Side effects
BEH4_9_CET	I want to make sure it is safe for people like me first.	BEH4_9_CET: Confirm safety
BEH4_10_CET	I want to hear from leaders in my community about the vaccine first.	BEH4_10_CET: Hear from leaders
BEH4_11_CET	Other	BEH4_11_CET: Other

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

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Question Type: Single punch

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watch_pub_vacc. Have you watched videos or seen pictures of someone else getting a COVID-19 vaccine?

Variable Label: watch_pub_vac: Watched public vaccination?

Value	Value Label
0	No
1	Yes
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q17-Q18

Question Type: Grid

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type_pub_vacc. Who did you see get vaccinated? Select all that apply.

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type_pub_vacc _1	Member(s) of the U.S. congress	type_pub_vacc _1: Congress
type_pub_vacc _2	Local/state politician(s)	type_pub_vacc _2: Local politician
type_pub_vacc _3	Doctor(s), nurse(s), or other health care worker(s)	type_pub_vacc _3: Nurse/health care worker
type_pub_vacc _4	Public health official(s) (e.g., Dr. Anthony Fauci)	type_pub_vacc _5: Public health official
type_pub_vacc _5	President Biden	type_pub_vacc _6: President
type_pub_vacc _6	Vice President Harris	type_pub_vacc _7: Vice President
type_pub_vacc _7	A celebrity, artist, musician, athlete, or other “influencer”	type_pub_vacc _8: Influencer
type_pub_vacc _8	Other	type_pub_vacc _9: Other

Value	Value Label
0	No
1	Yes
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Question Type: Grid

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imp_pub_vacc. Please consider how seeing the following people get vaccinated made you feel about getting a COVID-19 vaccine yourself. Did seeing these vaccinations make you more likely, less likely, or not affect whether you would get the vaccine?

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imp_pub_vacc _1	Member(s) of the U.S. congress	type_pub_vacc _1: Congress
imp_pub_vacc _2	Local/state politician(s)	type_pub_vacc _2: Local politician
imp_pub_vacc _3	Doctor(s), nurse(s), or other health care worker(s)	type_pub_vacc _3: Nurse/health care worker
imp_pub_vacc _4	Public health official(s) (e.g., Dr. Anthony Fauci)	type_pub_vacc _4: Doctor
imp_pub_vacc _5	President Biden	type_pub_vacc _6: President
imp_pub_vacc _6	Vice President Harris	type_pub_vacc _7: Vice President
imp_pub_vacc _7	A celebrity, artist, musician, or other "influencer."	type_pub_vacc _8: Influencer
imp_pub_vacc _8	Other	type_pub_vacc _9: Other

Value	Value Label
1	Made me less likely to get the vaccine
2	Didn’t affect whether I would get the vaccine
3	Made me more likely to get the vaccine
99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q21

Question Type: Single punch

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vacc_trust. How much trust do you have that an FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccine may be safe and effective for you to get?

Variable Label: vacc_trust: Trust in Safety of Vaccine

Value	Value Label
1	None at all
2	Not very much
3	A fair amount
4	A great deal
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q22

Question Type: Single punch

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vacc_off. How much do you trust U.S. federal public health officials to provide reliable information on COVID-19?

Variable Label: vacc_off: Confidence in U.S. public health officials

Value	Value Label
1	None at all
2	Not very much
3	A fair amount
4	A great deal
-99	Refused

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