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 26)

Note: The questions below are the proposed questions for the twenty-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 26 only or are being asked again to update data on a variable of interest. We will be fielding the Impact of Mandates and Incentives module, and new questions around the new CDC masking guidance and concerns about the Delta variant.

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

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

Question Type: Single punch

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beh1_cet. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-authorized vaccines to prevent COVID-19 are 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 #: Q2

Question Type: Single punch

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beh1b_cet. Are you fully vaccinated (i.e., has it been at least two weeks since your final vaccine dose)?

Variable Label: beh1b_cet: Fully vaccinated?

Value	Value Label
1	Yes
2	No
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q3

Question Type: Single punch

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vaccine_card. Do you have a paper copy of the CDC card with your vaccination information (name, date of birth, type of doses received and dates received) that was issued to you when you were vaccinated?

Variable Label: beh1b_cet: Fully vaccinated?

Value	Value Label
1	Yes
2	No
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q4

Question Type: Single punch

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no_vaccine_card. Why do you not have the CDC vaccination card?

Variable Label: beh1b_cet: Fully vaccinated?

Value	Value Label
1	I did not receive a paper CDC card at the time of vaccination; I instead received an electronic vaccination record.
2	I did not receive a CDC card or an electronic record at the time of vaccination.
3	I lost or threw away my paper CDC card.
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q5

Question Type: Multiple punch

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other_vaxx_ver. Do you have any of the following other means of verifying that you have been vaccinated?

Variable Label: other_vaxx_ver: Fully vaccinated?

Value	Value Label
1	Photo of my CDC card
2	Email or other electronic record of something other than the CDC card
3	Immunization record from my state or local immunization system
4	App on my phone or printed QR code verifying my vaccination status.
99	None of the above [ANCHOR]
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q6

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 #: Q7

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 #: Q8

Question Type: Single punch

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beh3a_cet. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-authorized vaccines to prevent COVID-19 are 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 #: Q9

Question Type: Single punch

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beh3b_cet. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-authorized vaccines to prevent COVID-19 are 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 #: Q10

Question Type: Open end

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second_dose_reasons. Please explain why you are not sure you will, or do not intend to, complete vaccination?

Variable Label: second_dose_reasons: Open-ended reasons for not completing vaccination

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Item #: Q11-Q12

Question Type: Multi punch

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req_place. Some businesses and governments are requiring that people be vaccinated against COVID-19 before entering certain places or attending certain events.

In which of the following situations do you think people should be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19?

Variable Label: req_place: Vaccine requirement situations

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req_place_1	For working in a health care setting	req_place_1: Health care
req_place_2	For indoor dining at restaurants	req_place_2: Indoor dining
req_place_3	For attending indoor concerts, sporting events, or other large gatherings	req_place_3: Large indoor gatherings
req_place_11	For attending outdoor concerts, sporting events, or other large gatherings	req_place_11: Large outdoor gatherings
req_place_4	When traveling internationally on an airplane	req_place_4: International air travel
req_place_5	When traveling domestically on an airplane, train, or bus	req_place_5: Domestic travel
req_place_6	For in-person learning in K-12 schools	req_place_6: K-12 schools
req_place_7	For in-person learning in colleges and universities	req_place_7: Colleges
req_place_8	To use a gym or other workout facility	req_place_8: Gyms
req_place_9	When using public transportation	req_place_9: Public transit
req_place_12	Other (please specify)	req_place_12: Other
req_place_10	None of the above, I do not think that a COVID-19 vaccine should be required in any situation [ANCHOR AND EXCLUSIVE]	req_place_10: None of the above

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Item #: Q13-Q14

Question Type: Single punch

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require. Some businesses, states, and cities are requiring that people get a COVID-19 vaccine before being able to visit certain places or engage in certain activities.

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

Variable Label: require: Vaccine requirements

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
require_1	I think it is fair for individual businesses to require that their customers be vaccinated in order to go mask-less in their establishments.	require_1: Fair
require_2	I think that at this point all mask-wearing requirements should end and people should be able to decide when and where they feel comfortable going mask-less.	require_2: End mask-wearing
require_3	I think it is fair for businesses or events to have special “vaccinated-only” sections where certain areas and activities are restricted to fully vaccinated adults only.	require_3: Vaccinated-only sections
require_4	If there are vaccination requirements at different businesses or events, I trust people to be honest about their vaccination status and do not think people should be required to show proof they are fully vaccinated.	require_4: Trust in honor system
require_5	I think requiring people to show proof of their vaccination status violates HIPAA personal health privacy protections.	require_5: Violates HIPAA
require_6	I think that people that have religious or moral objections to vaccines should not be required to get a COVID-19 vaccine.	require_6: Objections
require_7	COVID-19 vaccine requirements are no different than requirements to get other vaccines that are required for travel or school.	require_7: Same as other vaccines
require_8	States or cities should be allowed to ban vaccine requirements for all businesses or activities.	require_8: Requirement bans
require_9	I think it is fair for a business to require its employees to get a COVID-19 vaccination.	require_9: Require employees
require_10	I think vaccine requirements are unconstitutional.	require_10: Unconstitutional

Value	Value Label
1	Strongly disagree
2	Disagree
3	Neither agree nor disagree
4	Agree
5	Strongly agree
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q15

Question Type: Single punch

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support_mandates. If a COVID-19 vaccine is fully approved by the FDA, vaccination mandates are likely to occur in many municipalities, states, employers, venues, and government agencies. To what degree do you support or oppose vaccination mandates if a COVID-19 vaccine is fully approved by the FDA?

Variable Label: new_mask_aware: Awareness of new masking guidance

Value	Value Label
1	Strongly oppose
2	Somewhat oppose
3	Somewhat support
4	Strongly support
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q16

Question Type: Single punch

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incentives. Some states are offering incentives to get a COVID-19 vaccine, such as lotteries, cash, college scholarships, amusement park tickets, free food or drinks, and other rewards.

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

Variable Label: BEH4_CET: Reasons: Waiting to get vaccinated

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
incentives_1	Vaccine incentives are fair for everyone.	incentives_1: Fair
incentives_2	Vaccine incentives are effective at encouraging people to get vaccinated.	incentives_2: Effective
incentives_3	Vaccine incentives should not be used to encourage vaccinations.	incentives_3: Should not be used
incentives_4	Vaccine incentives decrease my trust in COVID-19 vaccines.	incentives_4: Decrease trust
incentives_5	Vaccine incentives make me more likely to get vaccinated. [ONLY SHOW IF beh1_a_cet=0]	incentives_5: Increase likelihood

Value	Value Label
1	Strongly disagree
2	Disagree
3	Neither agree nor disagree
4	Agree
5	Strongly agree
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q17

Question Type: Single punch

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new_mask_aware. True or false: As a result of the rapidly spreading Delta variant, the CDC recently released new masking guidance.

Variable Label: new_mask_aware: Awareness of new masking guidance

Value	Value Label
1	True
2	False
3	I don’t know
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q18

Question Type: Single punch

new_mask_id: What was the recently released CDC masking guidance?

Please select “True,” “False,” or “I don’t know” for each item.

To prevent the spread of the Delta variant…

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
new_mask_id_1	…fully vaccinated individuals should wear a mask indoors in public in all situations.	new_mask_id_1: False – Indoors in all situations
new_mask_id_2	…fully vaccinated individuals should wear a mask indoors in public if they are in an area of substantial or high COVID-19 transmission.	new_mask_id_2: True – Indoors in high transmission
new_mask_id_3	…fully vaccinated individuals do not need a mask in any situation, but unvaccinated individuals should always wear a mask in public.	new_mask_id_3: False – Go without masks
new_mask_id_4	…all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to K-12 schools should wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status.	new_mask_id_4: True – Universal masking in K12 schools
new_mask_id_5	…only unvaccinated teachers, staff, students, and visitors to K-12 schools need to wear a mask.	new_mask_id_5: False – Unvaccinated masking in K12 schools

Value	Value Label
1	True
2	False
3	I Don’t know
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q19

Question Type: Single punch

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new_mask_uptake. In some locations, mask mandates have been reinstated or are being considered. Do these new mask mandates make you more likely, less likely, or not affect whether you will [SHOW IF beh1_cet=0 or 99 “get a COVID-19 vaccine”] [SHOW IF beh1_cet=1 “complete vaccination”]?

Variable Label: new_mask_uptake: Mask mandates impact on uptake

Value	Value Label
1	Much less likely
2	Somewhat less likely
3	Doesn’t affect
4	Somewhat more likely
5	Much more likely
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q20

Question Type: Single punch

transmission: To prevent the spread of the Delta variant, the CDC recently released new masking guidance advising that even fully vaccinated should wear a mask indoors in public if they live in an area of substantial or high transmission. Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements.

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
transmission_1	I know where to look to find out whether I live in an area of substantial or high transmission.	transmission_1: Know where to look
transmission_2	I plan to regularly check on the COVID-19 transmission risk in my area and use that information to decide whether I wear a mask indoors in public.	transmission_2: Plan to regularly check
transmission_3	I think that most people will regularly check on the COVID-19 transmission risk in their area and modify their mask-wearing behavior accordingly.	transmission_3: Think most people will check
transmission_4	I do not agree with the new CDC masking guidance and do not plan to modify my mask-wearing behavior.	transmission_4: Do not agree
transmission_5	I think at this point it is too late for people to go back to wearing masks indoors in public.	transmission_5: Think it’s too late

Value	Value Label
1	Strongly disagree
2	Disagree
3	Neither agree nor disagree
4	Agree
5	Strongly agree
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q21

Question Type: Single punch

delta_var_con: How concerned are you about the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus?

Variable Label: delta_var_con: Concern about Delta variant

Value	Value Label
1	Not at all concerned
2	Slightly concerned
3	Somewhat concerned
4	Very concerned
99	I am not aware of this COVID-19 variant
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q22

Question Type: Single punch

delta_var_con3: Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements about the Delta variant:

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
delta_var_con3_1	Unvaccinated people are the most at risk from the Delta variant.	delta_var_con3_1: Unvaccinated most at risk
delta_var_con3_2	I am worried about getting a breakthrough infection because of the Delta variant. [ONLY SHOW IF beh1_cet=1 or 2]	delta_var_con3_2: Worried about breakthrough
delta_var_con3_3	The Delta variant makes me more likely to get vaccinated. [ONLY SHOW IF beh1_cet=0 or 99]	delta_var_con3_3: Delta increase uptake
delta_var_con3_4	I feel like I understand the science of why the Delta variant is more likely to affect vaccinated individuals than previous variants of COVID-19.	delta_var_con3_4: Understand the science
delta_var_con3_5	Because of the Delta variant everyone should wear a mask indoors in public.	delta_var_con3_5: Everyone should wear a mask indoors

Value	Value Label
1	Strongly disagree
2	Disagree
3	Neither agree nor disagree
4	Agree
5	Strongly agree
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q23-Q24
Question Type: Single punch grid 

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ptn_w26

 

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_w26_1	Even fully vaccinated people should wear a mask in public indoor settings if there is substantial or high transmission of COVID-19 in their community.	ptn_w26_1: Vaccinated wear masks indoors
ptn_w26_2	People who are fully vaccinated rarely get COVID-19, even with the Delta variant.	ptn_w26_2: Rare infections even with Delta
ptn_w26_3	Everyone who gets COVID-19, including those who are vaccinated, can spread it to others.	ptn_w26_3: Everyone can spread COVID-19
ptn_w26_4	Early safety monitoring data for the COVID-19 vaccines has not identified any safety concerns for vaccinated pregnant women or for their babies.	ptn_w26_4: No concerns for pregnant women
ptn_w26_5	Over 190 million people have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S., and long-term side effects have not been detected.	ptn_w26_5: No long-term side effects
ptn_w26_6	9 out of 10 deaths from COVID-19 are unvaccinated individuals. [SHOW IF a_b_test3=1]	ptn_w26_6: 9 out of 10 negative
ptn_w26_7	Vaccines prevent COVID-19 deaths in 9 out of 10 cases. [SHOW IF a_b_test2=2]	ptn_w26_7: 9 out of 10 positive

  

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

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