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 62)

Note: The questions below are the proposed questions for the 62^nd 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 this wave only or are being asked again to update data on a variable of interest. We will be fielding questions about COVID reinfections, the Test to Treat initiative, monoclonal antibody treatments, summer plans, COVID risk perceptions, COVID treatment for children under 12, and awareness of the BA.2.12.2 variant.

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_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: Dropdown menu

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //

fully_vacc_month: In which month were you considered fully vaccinated (i.e., two weeks after your final COVID-19 vaccine dose)? Final vaccine dose refers to either the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or the single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Please do not consider booster shots for this question. If you do not remember the specific month, give your best guess.

Variable Label: fully_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
10	September, 2021
11	October, 2021
12	November, 2021
13	December, 2021
14	January, 2022
15	February, 2022
16	March, 2022
17	April, 2022
18	May, 2022
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q4

Question Type: Single punch

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booster_uptake4: U.S. health officials and medical experts now recommend COVID-19 vaccine booster shots. Have you received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot?

Variable Label: booster_uptake4: Booster uptake – April 2022 guidance

Value	Value Label
0	No
1	Yes, I have received 1 booster shot
2	Yes, I have received 2 booster shots
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q5

Question Type: Single punch

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booster_elig_uptake3: 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_uptake4: 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

Question Type: Single punch

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booster_likely_v2: What is the likelihood that you will get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot when eligible?

Variable Label: booster_likely_v2: Booster uptake likelihood – not yet eligible

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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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 #: Q9

Question Type: Single punch

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reinfection1: Since the beginning of the pandemic, have you been infected with COVID?

Value	Value Label
0	No
1	Yes
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q10

Question Type: Dropdown menu

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reinfection2: How many times have you been infected with COVID?

A person is considered to have been reinfected if they test positive again 90 days or more after their first positive test.

Value	Value Label
1	Once
2	Twice
3	Three times
4	Four times
5	Five times
6	Six times
98	More than six times
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q11

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 #: Q12

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 Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
child_vaxxed_2_4	5 to 11 years old [ONLY SHOW IF parent=4]	child_vaxxed_2_4: 5 to 11 years old
child_vaxxed_2_5	12 to 15 years old [ONLY SHOW IF parent=5]	child_vaxxed_2_5: 12 to 15 years old
child_vaxxed_2_6	16 to 17 years old [ONLY SHOW IF parent=6]	child_vaxxed_2_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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Item #: Q13

Question Type: Single punch grid

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child_boosted: Has your child(ren) in the following age group(s) received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot?

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

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
child_boosted_5	12 to 15 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_5=2]	child_boosted_5: 12 to 15 years old
child_boosted_6	16 to 17 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_6=2]	child_boosted_6: 16 to 17 years old

Value	Value Label
0	No, has not received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot
1	Yes, has received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q14 
Question Type: Single punch 

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ttt_know2: In March, President Biden announced the Test to Treat initiative—a plan to provide people who test positive for COVID with free antiviral pills. 

How familiar are you with the Test to Treat initiative?

 

Variable Label: ttt_know2: Familiarity with test-to-treat initiative  

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

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Item #: Q15 
Question Type: Single punch grid

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ttt_aware: President Biden announced a “Test to Treat” initiative during his State of the Union address on March 1. The initiative will provide eligible people with free antiviral pills to treat COVID after they test positive. 

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
ttt_aware_1	I know how to find a Test to Treat site near me.	ttt_aware_1: Know how to find site
ttt_aware_2	I know where to get free antiviral pills if I test positive for COVID.	ttt_aware_2: Know where to get pills
ttt_aware_3	If I did test positive for COVID, I know when I would have to start taking the antiviral pills so they would be effective.	ttt_aware_3: Know when to take pills
ttt_aware_4	I know whether I am eligible to get free antiviral pills if I test positive for COVID.	ttt_aware_4: Know whether eligible
ttt_aware_5	I know how to find out if I am eligible to get free antiviral pills if I test positive for COVID.	ttt_aware_5: Know how to find out eligibility

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

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Item #: Q16 
Question Type: Single punch 

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mono_know: How familiar are you with monoclonal antibody treatments for COVID?

 

Variable Label: mono_know: Awareness of monoclonal antibody treatments 

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

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Item #: Q17-18 
Question Type: Single punch 

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mono_treat: The FDA has authorized multiple monoclonal antibody treatments for COVID. Monoclonal antibodies are made in a laboratory, given to patients through an infusion (in other words, an IV), and can help the body fight off COVID.

 

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

  

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
mono_treat_1	Because monoclonal antibody treatments are available, I am more resistant to getting a COVID vaccine. [Only SHOW IF BEH1_cet_r=0 OR -99]	mono_treat_1: Less likely to get vaccinated
mono_treat_2	Because monoclonal antibody treatments are available, I am more resistant to getting a COVID booster shot. [ONLY SHOW IF booster_uptake4=0 OR -99]	mono_treat_2: Less likely to get booster
mono_treat_3	I would be willing to take a monoclonal antibody treatment if I got a COVID infection.	Mono_treat_3: Willing to take
mono_treat_4	I am less likely to practice preventive measures like masking and social distancing because monoclonal antibody treatments are available.	mono_treat_4: Slow the spread
mono_treat_5	I am worried that the monoclonal antibody treatments are unsafe.	mono_treat_5: Unsafe
mono_treat_6	I think more research on the monoclonal antibody treatments should be conducted.	mono_treat_6: More research
mono_treat_7	I am worried about the short-term side effects of the monoclonal antibody treatments.	mono_treat_7: Short-term side effects
mono_treat_8	I am worried about the potential long-term side effects of the monoclonal antibody treatments.	mono_treat_8: Long-term side effects
mono_treat_9	I am concerned about the ingredients in the monoclonal antibody treatments.	mono_treat_9: Ingredients

  

Value	Value Label
1	Strongly disagree
2	Somewhat disagree
3	Neither agree nor disagree
4	Somewhat agree
5	Strongly agree
99	I don’t know
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q19 

Question Type: Single punch grid  

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md_plans: Thinking about Memorial Day weekend and your upcoming summer plans, how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
md_plans1	I will take COVID case counts in my area into account when making plans for gatherings.	md_plans1: Case counts
md_plans2	I plan to take a COVID test before gathering with others.	md_plans2: Get tested
md_plans3	My plans will be back to normal, like they were before the pandemic.	md_plans3: Return to pre-pandemic norms
md_plans4	I plan to get a booster shot before gathering with others. [ONLY SHOW IF booster_uptake4=0 OR -99]	md_plans4: Get 1st booster

Value	Value Label
1	Strongly disagree
2	Somewhat disagree
3	Neither agree nor disagree
4	Somewhat agree
5	Strongly agree
99	I don’t know
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q20 

Question Type: Single punch grid  

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covid_risk: When it comes to getting sick with COVID, how concerned are you personally about each of the following?   

 

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
covid_risk_1	Developing short-term COVID symptoms.	covid_risk_1: Short term symptoms
covid_risk_2	Developing long-term COVID symptoms.	covid_risk_2: Long term symptoms
covid_risk_3	Being hospitalized because of COVID.	covid_risk_3: Hospitalization
covid_risk_4	Dying because of COVID.	Covid_risk_4: Death
covid_risk_5	Infecting family or friends with COVID.	covid_risk_5: Infecting others

   

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

  

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Item #: Q21
Question Type: Single punch 

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treat_kids_know: True or false: The FDA recently expanded its approval for another COVID-19 treatment, Veklury (also known as remdesivir), making it the first treatment approved for children under 12.

 

Variable Label: treat_kids_know: Awareness of Veklury approval for kids under 12 

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

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Item #: Q22 
Question Type: Single punch 

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treat_kids_perc: This is true. Veklury (also known as remdesivir) is an antiviral treatment that will be available for children 28 days and older who weigh at least 7 pounds, have tested positive for COVID, and are hospitalized or have mild to moderate COVID and are at high risk for severe COVID.

 

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

  

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
treat_kids_perc1	The availability of an antiviral treatment for children makes me more reluctant to get my child(ren) a COVID vaccine. [ONLY SHOW IF parent=4-6 & child_vaxxed_2_4=0, child_vaxxed_2_5=0, or child_vaxxed_2_6=0]	treat_kids_perc1: Less likely to vaccinate eligible child
treat_kids_perc2	The availability of an antiviral treatment for children makes me more reluctant to get my child(ren) under 5 a COVID vaccine, once one is available for them. [ONLY SHOW IF parent=1-3]	treat_kids_perc2: Less likely to vaccinate child under 5 when eligible
treat_kids_perc3	I would be willing to have my child(ren) treated with an antiviral treatment if they had COVID and were eligible for the treatment. [ONLY SHOW IF parent=1-6]	treat_kids_perc3: Willing to give children antiviral treatment
treat_kids_perc4	I am worried that the COVID antiviral treatment for children could be unsafe.	treat_kids_perc4: Worried about safety
treat_kids_perc5	I am worried about the potential side effects of the COVID antiviral treatment for children.	treat_kids_perc5: Potential side effects
treat_kids_perc6	The availability of a COVID antiviral treatment for children is an important step forward in the fight against COVID.	treat_kids_perc6: Important step forward

  

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

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Item #: Q23 

Question Type: Single punch  

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ba2_aware2:  True or false: A new sub-variant of the COVID Omicron variant, the BA.2.12.1 variant, is spreading across the U.S.  

  

Variable Label: ba2_aware2: Awareness of BA.2.12.1 Omicron variant  

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

 

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Item #: Q24 

Question Type: Single punch grid 

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ba2_perc2: This is true. The BA.2.12.2 variant is a sub-variant of the Omicron variant, and is responsible for an increasing number of cases in the United States.

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

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
ba2_perc2_1	I am worried that the BA.2.12.2 variant will lead to more severe cases of COVID.	ba2_perc2_1: Lead to more severe cases
ba2_perc2_2	I am worried that the BA.2.12.2 variant will spread more easily than previous COVID variants.	ba2_perc2_2: Be more transmissible
ba2_perc2_3	Bringing back restrictions such as masking and social distancing will be important for fighting the BA.2.12.2 variant.	ba2_perc2_3: Reinstating restrictions
ba2_perc2_4	It is too early to tell whether the BA.2.12.2 variant will be a serious public health threat.	ba2_perc2_4: Too early to tell
ba2_perc2_5	I intend to scale back travel plans or social events because of the BA.2.12.2 variant.	ba2_perc2_5: Delay travel/event plans
ba2_perc2_6	The BA.2.12.2 variant makes me more likely to get a COVID vaccine. [ONLY SHOW IF beh1_cet_r=0 OR -99]	ba2_perc2_6: More likely to get vaccinated
ba2_perc2_7	The BA.2.12.2 variant makes me more likely to get a COVID booster shot. [ONLY SHOW IF booster_uptake4=0 OR -99]	ba2_perc2_7: More likely to get booster

 

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

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Item #: Q25 
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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ptn_w62: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID-19 vaccines or boosters. 

 

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 or boosters.” 

 

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
ptn_w62_1	COVID boosters give you extra protection and the peace of mind that you did your part to help yourself, your loved ones, and your community stay safe from COVID.	ptn_w62_1: Boosters are extra protection
ptn_w62_2	If you test positive for COVID, you must start most antiviral treatments within 5-7 days of when your symptoms start.	ptn_w62_2: Antiviral treatments
ptn_w62_3	If you have COVID symptoms, find a Test to Treat site near you at aspr.hhs.gov/testtotreat. If you test positive and treatment is needed, you may receive it there.	ptn_w62_3: Test to Treat sites
ptn_w62_4	We're all exhausted by the pandemic, but COVID has killed over a million Americans and is still infecting 300,000 people or more each week in the U.S.	ptn_w62_4: Pandemic exhaustion
ptn_w62_5	Over 27 million children ages 5 and older have gotten a COVID vaccine.	ptn_w62_5: 27 million children
ptn_w62_6	Nearly 6 in 10 people in the U.S. — including 3 in 4 children — have now been infected with Omicron or another coronavirus variant.	ptn_w62_6: 6 in 10 adults infected

   

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

 

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