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 29)

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 29 only or are being asked again to update data on a variable of interest. We will be fielding new questions about booster shots, FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccines, and parents’ vaccine intentions.

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

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approved_know. Which of the following COVID-19 vaccines have been authorized or approved (for individuals 16 years of age or older) in the U.S. by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?

Note: Please identify the most recent designation.

Variable Label: approved_know: Knowledge of vaccine authorizations and approvals

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
approved_know_1	AstraZeneca/Oxford	approved_know_1: AstraZeneca
approved_know_2	Johnson & Johnson/Janssen	approved_know_2: J&J
approved_know_3	Moderna	approved_know_3: Moderna
approved_know_4	Pfizer-BioNTech	approved_know_4: Pfizer-BioNTech

Value	Value Label
1	Authorized
2	Approved
3	Neither
99	I don’t know
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q2

Question Type: Single punch

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booster_know. True or false: U.S. health officials and medical experts just announced that booster shots are recommended for some COVID-19 vaccines to maintain full protection against the virus.

Variable Label: booster_know: Knowledge of booster announcement

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

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Item #: Q3

Question Type: Multi punch

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booster_id. This is true, U.S. health officials and medical experts just announced that booster shots are recommended for some COVID-19 vaccines to maintain full protection against the virus. For which COVID-19 vaccines are booster shots currently recommended?

Variable Label: booster_id: Identification of boosters

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
booster_id_2	Johnson & Johnson/Janssen	booster_id_2: J&J
booster_id_3	Moderna	booster_id_3: Moderna
booster_id_4	Pfizer-BioNTech	booster_id_4: Pfizer

Value	Value Label
0	No
1	Yes
99	I don’t know
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q4

Question Type: Single punch

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beh1_cet_r. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-authorized and FDA-approved vaccines to prevent COVID-19 are now available at no cost. 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 #: Q5

Question Type: Dropdown menu

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vacc_month. In which month did you receive your first COVID-19 vaccine dose? If you do not remember the specific month, give your best guess.

Variable Label: vacc_month: Month of vaccination

Value	Value Label
1	December, 2020
2	January, 2021
3	February, 2021
4	March, 2021
5	April, 2021
6	May, 2021
7	June, 2021
8	July, 2021
9	August, 2021
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q6

Question Type: Open end

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vacc_reasons. Why did you decide to get a COVID-19 vaccine?

Variable Label: vacc_reasons: Open-ended reasons for getting vaccinated

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Item #: Q7

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 #: Q8

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 #: Q9

Question Type: Single punch

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beh3a_cet_r. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-authorized and FDA-approved vaccines to prevent COVID-19 are now available at no cost. 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 #: Q10

Question Type: Single punch

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beh3b_cet_r. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-authorized and FDA-approved vaccines to prevent COVID-19 are now available at no cost. 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 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 #: Q11

Question Type: Single punch

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pfizer_impact_un The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is now FDA approved. Does this make you more likely, less likely, or not affect whether you will get a COVID-19 vaccine?

Variable Label: pfizer_impact_un: Pfizer approval impact on vaccine uptake

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 #: Q12

Question Type: Single punch

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booster_impact_un. U.S. health officials and medical experts just announced that booster shots are recommended for COVID-19 mRNA vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) to maintain full protection against the virus. They are completely free of cost and eligibility begins eight months after an individual's second dose. Does this make you more likely, less likely, or not affect whether you will get a COVID-19 vaccine?

Variable Label: booster_impact_un: Booster impact on vaccine uptake

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-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_12_cet	I want to know if the vaccines are effective at preventing COVID-19 in the short-term.	beh4_12_cet: Short-term effectiveness
beh4_13_cet_r	I want to know if the vaccines are effective at preventing COVID-19 in the long-term.	beh4_13_cet: Long-term effectiveness
beh4_14_cet	I do not trust the vaccines.	beh4_14_cet: Lack of trust
beh4_15_cet	I do not think I am at risk of getting COVID-19.	beh4_15_cet: Lack of COVID-19 concern
beh4_16_cet	I want to know if the vaccines are effective at protecting people from COVID-19 variants.	beh4_16_cet: Effectiveness against variants
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 side effects.	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_17_cet	I am waiting for my preferred COVID-19 vaccine to receive FDA approval.	beh4_10_cet: Waiting for approval of preferred vaccine
beh4_18_cet	I don’t want to keep getting booster shots.	beh4_18_cet: Boosters
beh4_11_cet	Other (please specify)	beh4_11_cet: Other

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

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Item #: Q16

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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 #: Q17

Question Type: Single punch

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booster_uptake_v. U.S. health officials and medical experts just announced that booster shots are recommended for COVID-19 mRNA vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) to maintain full protection against the virus. They are completely free of cost and eligibility begins eight months after an individual's second dose. What is the likelihood that you will get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot?

Variable Label: booster_uptake_v: Booster uptake mRNA after approval

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 #: Q18

Question Type: Open end

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booster_hesitant. Please explain why you are not sure you will, or do not intend to, get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot?

Variable Label: booster_hesitant: Open-ended reasons for booster shot hesitancy

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Item #: Q19

Question Type: Single punch

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approv_booster. The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is now FDA approved. Does this make you more likely, less likely, or not affect whether you will get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot?

Variable Label: approv_booster: Pfizer approval impact on booster uptake

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 #: Q20

Question Type: Single punch

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boosters_impact. U.S. health officials and medical experts just announced that booster shots are recommended for COVID-19 mRNA vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) to maintain full protection against the virus. They are completely free of cost and eligibility begins eight months after an individual's second dose. Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements.

Variable Label: booster_impact: Booster impact and knowledge

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
boosters_impact_1	COVID-19 vaccine booster shots will be an important tool for ending the pandemic.	boosters_impact_1: Important tool
boosters_impact_2	COVID-19 vaccine booster shots will help protect people from dangerous COVID-19 variants like the Delta variant.	boosters_impact_2: Protect from variants
boosters_impact_3	The need for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots is proof that the vaccines do not work.	boosters_impact_3: Boosters mean vaccines do not work
boosters_impact_4	I know how to determine when I am eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot. [SHOW IF vaccine_id=2 or 3]	boosters_impact_4: Determine eligibility
boosters_impact_5	I know how to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot when it is available to me. [SHOW IF vaccine_id=2 or 3]	boosters_impact_5: Know how to find vaccine

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

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Item #: Q21

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 5 years old
4	6 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 #: Q22

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
-99	Refused

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

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Item #: Q23

Question Type: Single punch grid

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vacc_child_uptake. How likely are you to get your child(ren) in the following age groups 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: vacc_child_parent: Parent likelihood to get child(ren) vaccinated

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
vacc_child_uptake_12to15	12 to 15 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_5=0 or 99]	vacc_child_parent_12to15: 12- to 15-years-old
vacc_child_uptake_16to17	16 to 17 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_6=0 or 99]	vacc_child_parent_16to18: 16- to 18-years-old

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 #: Q24

Question Type: Single punch

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parents_follow. Thinking about your unvaccinated child(ren) and the COVID-19 vaccine, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements.

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

Variable Label: parents_follow: Effect of approval, boosters, and Delta on parent uptake

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
parents_follow_1	FDA approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine makes me more likely to get my child(ren) vaccinated.	parents_follow_1: FDA approval on uptake
parents_follow_2	The recommendation of booster shots for the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) makes me more likely to get my child(ren) vaccinated.	parents_follow_2: Boosters on uptake
parents_follow_3	The fact that children are more likely to become infected with COVID-19 because of the Delta variant makes me more likely to get my child(ren) vaccinated.	parents_follow_3: Delta on uptake

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

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Item #: Q25
Question Type: Single punch grid 

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ptn_w29

 

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_w29_1	COVID-19 vaccines are safe during pregnancy and reduce your risk of COVID-related pregnancy complications.	ptn_w29_1: Safe during pregnancy
ptn_w29_2	Young, healthy people are less likely to end up in the hospital from COVID-19, but they’re just as likely as older people to have symptoms for months after they recover.	ptn_w29_2: Long COVID in young people
ptn_w29_3	Certain Americans who are immunocompromised are eligible to get a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine.	ptn_w29_3: Immunocompromised eligible for booster
ptn_w29_4	COVID-19 constantly evolves, which is why booster shots are recommended for vaccinated people to maintain protection.	ptn_w29_4: COVID evolving
ptn_w29_5	The COVID-19 Delta variant is more infectious and spreads faster than earlier forms of the virus.	ptn_w29_5: Delta more infectious and transmissible

  

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

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