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 75)

Note: The questions below are the proposed questions for the 75^th 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 updated boosters, CDC guidance, and children’s vaccines.

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

  

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Item #: Q1

Question Type: Single punch

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

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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//BASE: beh1_cet_r=1 or 2//

Item #: Q2

Question Type: Single punch

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

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
6	Novavax
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_date2: Approximately when did you receive your final COVID-19 vaccine dose? Final vaccine dose refers to either the second dose of the Pfizer, Moderna, or Novavax 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 exact date, give your best guess.

Variable Label: fully_vacc_date2: Date of vaccination

Participants select date from range: December 1, 2020 to present

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Item #: Q4

Question Type: Single punch

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

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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//BASE: (booster_uptake4=0 & vaccine_id=2 & fully_vacc_date2=before June 26, 2022) OR (booster_uptake4=0 & vaccine_id=3-4 & fully_vacc_date2=before March 26, 2022) //

Item #: Q5

Question Type: Single punch

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

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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//BASE: (booster_uptake4=0 & vaccine_id=2 & fully_vacc_date2=June 26, 2022 or later) OR (booster_uptake4=0 & vaccine_id=3-4 & fully_vacc_date2=March 26, 2022 or later)

Item #: Q6

Question Type: Single punch

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

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

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

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

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

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: Open-ended

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

booster_update_oe: In your own words, what does the term [Randomly select 50% of participants; PIPE TEXT “updated booster”; for the other 50%, PIPE TEXT “variant-specific booster”] mean?

Variable Label: booster_update_oe: Updated booster meaning

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Item #: Q10

Question Type: Multi punch

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

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 #: Q11

Question Type: Single punch grid

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

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.

*Children ages 6 months–4 years old who received a Pfizer vaccine have 3 doses included in their vaccine series. Children ages 5–17 years old who received a Pfizer vaccine, or children of any age who received a Moderna vaccine, have 2 doses included in their vaccine series. 

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
child_vaxxed_2_2	6 months to <2 years old [ONLY SHOW IF parent=2]	child_vaxxed_2_2: 6 months to <2 years old
child_vaxxed_2_3	2 to 4 years old [ONLY SHOW IF parent=3]	child_vaxxed_2_3: 2 to 4 years old
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, has started but not yet finished their vaccine series.*
2	Yes, has received all of the required shots in their vaccine series.*
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q12

Question Type: Single punch grid

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

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_4	5 to 11 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_4=2]	child_boosted_4: 5 to 11 years old
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 #: Q13

Question Type: Single punch grid

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

child_covid_concern: How concerned are you about your child(ren) in the following age groups getting COVID-19?

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

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
child_covid_concern_1	Younger than 6 months old	child_covid_concern_1: Younger than 6 months old
child_covid_concern_2	6 months to <2 years old	child_covid_concern_2: 6 months to <2 years old
child_covid_concern_3	2 to 4 years old	child_covid_concern_3: 2 to 4 years old
child_covid_concern_4	5 to 11 years old	child_covid_concern_4: 5 to 11 years old
child_covid_concern_5	12 to 15 years old	child_covid_concern_5: 12 to 15 years old
child_covid_concern_6	16 to 17 years old	child_covid_concern_6: 16 to 17 years old

Value	Value Label
1	Not concerned
2	Slightly concerned
3	Somewhat concerned
4	Very concerned
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q14

Question Type: Single punch grid

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

vacc_child_parent: COVID-19 vaccines have been authorized for children as young as 6 months old. How likely are you to get your child(ren) in the following age group(s) vaccinated? [PIPE TEXT IF parent=1: If a vaccine was authorized and available for children younger than 6 months old, how likely would you be to get your child under 6 months old vaccinated?]

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

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
vacc_child_parent_6m	Younger than 6 months old	vacc_child_parent_6m: Younger than 6-months-old
vacc_child_parent_6mto2	6 months to <2 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_2=0 or -99]	vacc_child_parent_6mto2: 6 months- to 2-years-old
vacc_child_parent_2to4	2 to 4 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_3=0 or -99]	vacc_child_parent_2to4: 2- to 4-years-old
vacc_child_parent_5to11	5 to 11 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_4=0 or -99]	vacc_child_parent_5to11: 5- to 11-years-old
vacc_child_parent_12to15	12 to 15 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_5=0 or -99]	vacc_child_parent_12to15: 12- to 15-years-old
vacc_child_parent_16to17	16 to 17 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_6=0 or -99]	vacc_child_parent_16to17: 16- to 17-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 #: Q15

Question Type: Single punch grid

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

child_vaccine_concern: How concerned are you about your child(ren) in the following age groups having any side effects from 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.

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
child_vaccine_concern_1	Younger than 6 months old	child_vaccine_concern_1: Younger than 6 months old
child_vaccine_concern_2	6 months to <2 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_2=0 or -99]	child_vaccine_concern_2: 6 months to <2 years old
child_vaccine_concern_3	2 to 4 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_3=0 or -99]	child_vaccine_concern_3: 2 to 4 years old
child_vaccine_concern_4	5 to 11 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_4=0 or 99]	child_vaccine_concern_4: 5 to 11 years old
child_vaccine_concern_5	12 to 15 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_5=0 or 99]	child_vaccine_concern_5: 12 to 15 years old
child_vaccine_concern_6	16 to 17 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_6=0 or 99]	child_vaccine_concern_6: 16 to 17 years old

Value	Value Label
1	Not at all concerned
2	Slightly concerned
3	Somewhat concerned
4	Very concerned
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q16 

Question Type: Single punch grid

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

kid_vax_diff: When it comes to getting a COVID-19 vaccine for your child under the age of 5, how difficult has it been for you to do the following?

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

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
kid_vax_diff_1	Find a convenient location to get my child vaccinated.	kid_vax_diff_1: Location
kid_vax_diff_2	Find a convenient time to get my child vaccinated.	kid_vax_diff_2: Time
kid_vax_diff_3	Register for or schedule a vaccine appointment for my child.	kid_vax_diff_3: Schedule
kid_vax_diff_4	Find information about vaccines for children under 5.	kid_vax_diff_4: Information
kid_vax_diff_5	Other (please describe) [TEXT ENTRY] [ANCHOR]	kid_vax_diff_5: Other

Value	Value Label
1	Not at all difficult
2	Slightly difficult
3	Moderately difficult
4	Very difficult
98	Not applicable; I have not tried to do this
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q17

Question Type: Ranked choice

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

boost_exp: We are interested in your opinion about the phrasing of some messages about COVID-19 boosters.

Please rank the following messages from 1 to 6, with 1 being the message you think is most likely to motivate someone to get a booster, and 6 being the message you think is least likely to motivate someone to get a booster.

Drag the messages to reorder them.

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Variable Label: boost_exp: Most motivating to get a booster

Value	Value Label
1	An updated booster is now available.
2	A new booster is now available.
3	A reformulated booster is now available.
4	A variant-specific booster is now available.
5	An omicron-specific booster is now available.
6	A modified booster is now available.
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q18

Question Type: Open-ended

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

boost_exp_oe: Why do you think the [PIPE TEXT of #1 ranked message] message is more likely to motivate someone to get a booster than the other messages?

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Item #: Q19

Question Type: Single punch

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

guide_aware: Have you heard that the CDC recently updated its COVID-19 guidance?

Variable Label: guide_aware: Heard that CDC updated guidance

Value	Value Label
0	No
1	Yes
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q20

Question Type: Single punch

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

guide_iso_perc: The CDC recently updated its guidance related to isolating and quarantining after exposure to COVID-19 or when infected.

How have changes in CDC guidance affected your views of the importance of isolation if experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or after testing positive for COVID-19, if at all?

Variable Label: guide_iso_perc: Perceptions of changing isolation guidance

Value	Value Label
1	Significantly decreased my confidence in the importance of isolation
2	Somewhat decreased my confidence in the importance of isolation
3	My views about the importance of isolation have not changed
4	Somewhat increased my confidence in the importance of isolation
5	Significantly increased my confidence in the importance of isolation
98	I have not heard about the new CDC guidance
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q21

Question Type: Single punch

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

guide_vax_perc: The CDC recently updated its guidance related to isolating and quarantining after exposure to COVID-19 or when infected.

How have changes in CDC guidance affected your confidence in the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine, if at all?

Variable Label: guide_vax_perc: Perceptions of changing guidance on vaccines

Value	Value Label
1	Significantly decreased my confidence in the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine
2	Somewhat decreased my confidence in the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine
3	My views about the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine have not changed
4	Somewhat increased my confidence in the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine
5	Significantly increased my confidence in the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine
98	I have not heard about the new CDC guidance
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q22
Question Type: Single punch 

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

boost_update: An FDA advisory committee recently recommended that COVID-19 booster vaccines be updated to include components specifically designed to target the Omicron variant. These updated booster shots will be available this year in the fall.

Thinking about this, how soon do you plan to get [PIPE “a” IF booster_uptake4=0 or -99] [PIPE “another” IF booster_uptake4=1/2] booster shot?

Variable Label: boost_update: Intentions for updated boosters

Value	Value Label
1	I plan on getting [PIPE “a” IF booster_uptake4=0 or -99] [PIPE “another” IF booster_uptake4=1/2] booster shot as soon as I am eligible, regardless of which booster version is available.
2	I will wait to get [PIPE “a” IF booster_uptake4=0 or -99] [PIPE “another” IF booster_uptake4=1/2] booster shot until an updated version is available.
3	I will never get [PIPE “a” IF booster_uptake4=0 or -99] [PIPE “another” IF booster_uptake4=1/2] booster shot.
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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

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

boost_update_perc: How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about COVID-19 booster shots?

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
boost_update_perc_1	I would be more likely to get [PIPE “a” IF booster_uptake4=0 or -99] [PIPE “another” IF booster_uptake4=1/2] COVID-19 booster shot if I could get an updated version.	boost_update_perc_1: More likely to get updated version
boost_update_perc_2	I need more information about the updated booster shots before deciding if I will get one.	boost_update_perc_2: Need more information
boost_update_perc_3	I am concerned that current boosters will not protect me from COVID-19.	boost_update_perc_3: Current boosters won’t protect
boost_update_perc_4	I think it is important that boosters are updated to target the current COVID-19 variants.	boost_update_perc_4: Important to target variants
boost_update_perc_5	I am interested in the updated COVID-19 boosters, but I will get whatever booster is available when I am eligible.	boost_update_perc_5: Interested in updated boosters
boost_update_perc_6	I think more research should be done on updated COVID-19 boosters.	boost_update_perc_6: More research needed
boost_update_perc_7	Updated boosters will help protect people against severe COVID-19 outcomes.	boost_update_perc_7: Updated boosters will protect
boost_update_perc_8	I would be more likely to get [PIPE “a” IF booster_uptake4=0 or -99] [PIPE “another” IF booster_uptake4=1/2] COVID-19 booster in the fall when a COVID-19 surge is more likely.	boost_update_perc_8: COVID surge in fall
boost_update_perc_9	I would be more likely to get [PIPE “a” IF booster_uptake4=0 or -99] [PIPE “another” IF booster_uptake4=1/2] COVID-19 booster in the fall when I am spending more time indoors.	boost_update_perc_9: Spending time indoors
boost_update_perc_10	I would be more likely to get [PIPE “a” IF booster_uptake4=0 or -99] [PIPE “another” IF booster_uptake4=1/2] booster if I knew it would protect me from new variants.	boost_update_perc_10: Protection from new variants
boost_update_perc_11	I would get a second booster shot if it were recommended by the CDC. [ONLY SHOW IF booster_uptake4=1 AND ppage<50]	boost_update_perc_11: Get second booster

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

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Item #: Q25
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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

ptn_w75: 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_w75_1	Soon, you may be able to get a COVID booster tailored to help protect you against current variants.	ptn_w75_1: Tailored booster
ptn_w75_2	Children and adults who had COVID already should still get vaccinated or boosted.	ptn_w75_2: Get vaccinated after infection
ptn_w75_3	Getting your child vaccinated against COVID protects them at school and in all school activities.	ptn_w75_3: Protect at school
ptn_w75_4	The dose of a COVID vaccine for children is based on their age.	ptn_w75_4: Age-based dose
ptn_w75_5	Compared to having COVID, getting vaccinated is a much safer way to build immunity.	ptn_w75_5: Vaccines are safer

   

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

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