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 36)

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 36 only or are being asked again to update data on a variable of interest. We will be fielding questions about mandates, boosters, and parents’ trusted sources of information and preferred vaccination situations.

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_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 #: Q4

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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 #: Q5

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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 #: Q6

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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 #: 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
-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-19 vaccine
-99	Refused
-100	Valid Skip

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Item #: Q10

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 #: Q11

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 #: Q12

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 #: Q13

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: 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 #: Q17

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 #: Q18-Q19

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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 about COVID-19 vaccine requirements?

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
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	Requiring people to show proof of their vaccination status violates HIPAA personal health privacy protections.	require_5: Violates HIPAA
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
require_11	I would be less likely to visit a business or event if it had a vaccine requirement.	require_11: Less likely to visit place with vaccine requirement
require_12	I think it is fair for individual businesses or events to require that their customers be vaccinated in order visit their establishments or participate in the event.	require_12: Fairness of vaccine requirements
require_13	I think that at this point all vaccination requirements should end and people should be able to decide when and where they feel comfortable going.	require_13: End vaccine requirements
require_14	Regardless of whether someone is vaccinated, they should have to wear a mask most of the time when indoors at businesses or events.	require_14: Wear mask regardless of vaccination status

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 #: Q20

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fair_vacc_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.

In which of the following locations, or types of events, do you think it is fair to require someone to have a COVID-19 vaccine in order to visit or participate?

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
fair_vacc_require_1	Indoor dining at a restaurant or bar	fair_vacc_require_1: Indoor dining
fair_vacc_require_2	Outdoor dining at a restaurant or bar	fair_vacc_require_2: Outdoor dining
fair_vacc_require_3	Indoor concert, play, festival, or other performance event	fair_vacc_require_3: Indoor performance event
fair_vacc_require_4	Gym or workout facility	fair_vacc_require_4: Gym
fair_vacc_require_5	Movie theater	fair_vacc_require_5: Movie theater
fair_vacc_require_6	Outdoor concert, play, festival, or other performance event	fair_vacc_require_6: Outdoor performance event

Value	Value Label
1	Fair
2	Not fair
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q21

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visit_vacc. 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.

Which of the following places would you visit, or events would you attend, if you were required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination?

Please answer yes or no for each.

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
visit_vacc_1	Indoor dining at a restaurant or bar	visit_vacc_1: Indoor dining
visit_vacc_2	Outdoor dining at a restaurant or bar	visit_vacc_2: Outdoor dining
visit_vacc_3	Indoor concert, play, festival, or other performance event	visit_vacc_3: Indoor performance event
visit_vacc_4	Gym or workout facility	visit_vacc_4: Gym
visit_vacc_5	Movie theater	visit_vacc_5: Movie theater
visit_vacc_6	Outdoor concert, play, festival, or other performance event	visit_vacc_6: Outdoor performance event

Value	Value Label
1	Yes
2	No
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q22

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show_vacc. 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.

At which of the following places or events have you already had to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination to visit or attend?

Please answer yes, no, or not applicable for each.

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
show_vacc_1	Indoor dining at a restaurant or bar	show_vacc_1: Indoor dining
show_vacc_2	Outdoor dining at a restaurant or bar	show_vacc_2: Outdoor dining
show_vacc_3	Indoor concert, play, festival, or other performance event	show_vacc_3: Indoor performance event
show_vacc_4	Gym or workout facility	show_vacc_4: Gym
show_vacc_5	Movie theater	show_vacc_5: Movie theater
show_vacc_6	Outdoor concert, play, festival, or other performance event	show_vacc_6: Outdoor performance event

Value	Value Label
1	Yes
2	No
99	Not applicable, have not visited or attended
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q23

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campaign. How familiar are you with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) COVID-19 Public Education Campaign "We Can Do This"?

Variable Label: campaign: Familiarity with “We Can Do This” campaign

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

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Item #: Q24

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campaign_source. Where have you seen or heard information about the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) COVID-19 Public Education Campaign "We Can Do This"? Please select all that apply.

Variable Label: campaign_source: Campaign information source

Value	Value Label
1	Radio
2	Website
3	Television
4	Social media
5	Podcast
6	Billboard
7	Other
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q25
Question Type: Single punch grid 

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ptn_w35

 

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_w36_1	Symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, and loss of smell or taste can last for months after you have had COVID-19.	ptn_w36_1: Symptoms of long COVID
ptn_w36_2	More than 60% of young adults have already gotten a COVID vaccine.	ptn_w36_2: 60 percent of adults already vaccinated
ptn_w36_3	Millions of people, including teens, have received COVID-19 vaccines without long-term health effects.	ptn_w36_3: Millions vaccinated and no long-term effects
ptn_w36_4	COVID-19 vaccines are given to children under 12 in smaller doses, tailored for the smaller body of a child.	ptn_w36_4: Child vaccines are smaller doses
ptn_w36_5	1 in 5 new COVID cases are in children.	ptn_w36_5: 1 in 5 new COVID cases are children

  

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

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