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 79)

Note: The questions below are the proposed questions for the 79^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.

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

  

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Item #: Q1

Question Type: Text entry

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upvax_diff_oe: In your own words, please describe how updated vaccines for COVID-19 differ from other COVID-19 vaccines.

Variable Label: upvax_diff_oe: Updated COVID-19 vaccine differences

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Item #: Q2

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 #: Q3

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
6	Novavax
5	Other
99	I do not remember
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q4

Question Type: Multi-punch

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booster_uptake6: U.S. health officials and medical experts now recommend additional COVID-19 doses after the primary vaccine series (two doses of Pfizer, Moderna, or Novavax; or one dose of Johnson & Johnson).

Boosters are additional doses you may have received after your primary series.

Updated vaccines are COVID-19 vaccines reformulated to better target Omicron variants that were recently authorized for people 12 and older who have received their primary vaccine series. You may have seen the updated vaccines for COVID-19 referred to as “bivalent boosters” or “updated boosters”.

Have you received a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose or updated vaccine dose?

Select all that apply.

Variable Label: booster_uptake6: Booster uptake – Fall 2022

Value	Value Label
0	No [EXCLUSIVE]
1	Yes, I have received one or more booster dose(s)
2	Yes, I have received an updated vaccine dose
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q5

Question Type: Dropdown menu

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last_dose: Approximately when did you receive your most recent COVID-19 vaccine, booster, or updated vaccine dose? If you do not remember the exact date, give your best guess.

Variable Label: last_dose: Date of most recent dose

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

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Item #: Q6

Question Type: Single punch

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booster_likely_v4: What is the likelihood that you will get an updated COVID-19 vaccine?

Variable Label: booster_likely_v4: updated vaccine uptake likelihood

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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boost_when: How soon will you get an updated COVID-19 vaccine?

Variable Label: boost_when: Wait to get vaccinated

Value	Value Label
1	I will get an updated vaccine as soon as I can
2	I will wait to get an updated vaccine for one or more reasons
3	I will never get an updated vaccine
-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.” //

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 #: 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: 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 #: Q11

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.

*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

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

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 or updated vaccine for COVID-19
1	Yes, has received at least one COVID-19 vaccine booster shot or updated vaccine for COVID-19
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q13

Question Type: Single punch grid

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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

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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

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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 

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cv_diagnose_8: Have you ever been diagnosed with or tested positive for COVID-19?

Variable Label: cv_diagnose_8: Ever diagnosed with or tested positive for COVID

Value	Value Label
0	No
1	Yes, once
2	Yes, more than once
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q17
Question Type: Single punch 

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got_treat: When you had COVID-19, did you try to get any COVID-specific treatment?

COVID-specific treatments include antivirals (Paxlovid, Veklury, Lagevrio) and monoclonal antibodies (Bebtelovimab).

Variable Label: got_treat: sought COVID treatment

Value	Value Label
0	I did not try to get COVID-specific treatment
1	I tried to get COVID-specific treatment, but was not able to get it
2	I was able to get COVID-specific treatment
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q18
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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upvax_know: Thinking about the updated COVID-19 vaccines, please respond to the following statements.

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
upvax_know_1	Anyone 12 and older can get an updated COVID-19 vaccine if they received their last dose at least two months ago.	upvax_know_1: Eligibility
upvax_know_2	Someone who’s had the original vaccine can get any brand of updated vaccine, regardless of which brand(s) they previously received.	upvax_know_2: Mix and match
upvax_know_3	Monovalent booster doses (the original booster shots) are no longer available for people 12 and older.	upvax_know_3: Old booster no longer available
upvax_know_4	The updated vaccines target the original strain of COVID as well as certain Omicron subvariants.	upvax_know_4: Target Omicron and OG
upvax_know_5	Updated vaccines are currently free.	upvax_know_5: Free of cost
upvax_know_6	Only people who are fully vaccinated (that is, they have received two doses of Pfizer or Moderna, or one dose of Johnson & Johnson) are eligible to get an updated vaccine.	upvax_know_6: Only fully vaccinated

Value	Value Label
0	False
1	True
98	Not sure
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q19  
Question Type: Single punch  

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ttt_know3: In March, President Biden announced the Test to Treat initiative. Test to Treat is a program where people can get tested for COVID-19, and get a prescription for antiviral treatments if they test positive and treatment is recommended.

 

How familiar are you with the Test to Treat initiative? 

  

Variable Label: ttt_know3: Familiarity with test-to-treat initiative   

Value	Value Label
1	Not at all familiar
2	Not very familiar
3	Somewhat familiar
4	Very familiar
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q20 
Question Type: Single punch grid

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ttt_aware: Test to Treat provides eligible people with free antiviral pills to treat COVID-19 after they test positive. 

Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements about Test to Treat.

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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 #: Q21
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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var_concern: Thinking about COVID-19 and its variants, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements.

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
var_concern_1	New COVID-19 variants will continue to emerge.	var_concern_1: New variants will emerge
var_concern_2	I am worried that new variants of COVID-19 could cause more severe illness.	var_concern_2: More dangerous variants
var_concern_3	It is important that vaccines continue to be updated to target new COVID-19 variants.	var_concern_3: New targeted vaccines
var_concern_4	Updated vaccines for COVID-19 will provide protection against all future COVID-19 variants.	var_concern_4: Protect against future variants
var_concern_5	I expect that another COVID-19 variant will emerge that will require us to bring back pandemic restrictions.	var_concern_5: Bring back restrictions

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 #: Q22
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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pandemic_assess4: How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
pandemic_assess4_1	We will be living with COVID-19 forever.	pandemic_assess_4_1: Living with COVID forever
pandemic_assess4_2	There will be another spike in COVID-19 cases in the U.S. before the end of 2022.	pandemic_assess_4_2: Another spike
pandemic_assess4_3	My life has mostly returned to how it was before the COVID-19 pandemic.	pandemic_assess_4_3: Back to normal
pandemic_assess4_4	I am concerned about the possibility of a surge in cases of both the flu and COVID-19 this winter.	pandemic_assess_4_4: Surge in cases
pandemic_assess4_5	I am less concerned about getting COVID-19 today than I was at the beginning of 2022.	pandemic_assess_4_5: Less concerned about COVID
pandemic_assess4_6	It is important for everyone to stay up to date on COVID-19 vaccines to keep the pandemic under control.	pandemic_assess_4_6: Stay up to date

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#: Q23 

Question Type: Single punch grid 

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cdc_comlev: The CDC created a tool called COVID-19 Community Levels, which classifies communities as low, medium, or high to help people decide what they should do to prevent COVID-19 infection (such as wearing a mask) based on the latest information on COVID-19 in their area.

Thinking about this, please respond to the following statements:

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
cdc_comlev_1	I have heard about the CDC’s COVID-19 Community Levels tool before.	cdc_comlev_1: Have heard of Community Levels
cdc_comlev_2	I have visited the CDC’s website to find out more about guidance for my area.	cdc_comlev_2: Visited CDC website
cdc_comlev_3	I know how to find the COVID-19 Community Level for my area.	cdc_comlev_3: Know how to find Community Level
cdc_comlev_4	I know how to find out what preventive measures are recommended in my area based on the CDC’s COVID-19 Community Levels.	cdc_comlev_4: Know how to determine masking guidance
cdc_comlev_5	I use the CDC guidance for my community when deciding what precautions to take against COVID-19.	cdc_comlev_5: Use CDC guidance

  

Value	Value Label
0	No
1	Yes
3	Neither agree nor disagree
-99	Refused

 

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Item #: Q24
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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ptn_w79: 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_w79_1	Updated COVID-19 vaccines offer you the only targeted protection you can get against the Omicron strains out there now.	ptn_w79_1: Targeted protection
ptn_w79_2	The only thing different about the updated COVID-19 vaccine is an added genetic sequence used to create an immune reaction to the Omicron variant.	ptn_w79_2: Only difference
ptn_w79_3	Updated vaccines provide extra protection against the worst outcomes of COVID-19.	Ptn_w79_3: Extra protection
ptn_w79_4	Omicron has hospitalized more people than any other COVID-19 variant.	ptn_w79_4: Omicron hospitalization
ptn_w79_5	You can get an updated COVID-19 vaccine if it’s been at least 2 months since your last dose.	ptn_w79_5: 2 months

   

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

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