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 94)

Note: The questions below are the proposed questions for the 94^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-Q2

Question Type: Single punch grid

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trust_source: How much do you trust the following sources to provide you with accurate information about COVID and COVID vaccines?

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
trust_source_1	Your State Government	trust_source_1: Source of Vaccine: Your State Government
trust_source_2	The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)	trust_source_2: HHS
trust_source_3	The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)	trust_source_3: CDC
trust_source_4	U.S. Federal public health officials	trust_source_4: Federal health officials
trust_source_5	The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)	trust_source_5: FDA
trust_source_6	Pharmaceutical companies	trust_source_6: Pharma
trust_source_7	Local public health officials (for example, state, county, city, or town)	trust_source_7: Local public health officials
trust_source_8	The American Medical Association	trust_source_8: AMA
trust_source_9	Medical websites (for example, WebMD, Healthline)	trust_source_9: Medical websites
trust_source_11	The White House	trust_source_11: White House
trust_source_19	Your local hospital leadership (for example, Chief Medical Officer)	trust_source_19: Hospital leadership
trust_source_20	Other (Please specify) [ANCHOR] [TEXT BOX]	trust_source_20: Other
trust_source_21	Your doctor or primary health care provider	trust_source_21: Doctor or PCP
trust_source_22	Your family and/or friends	trust_source_22: Family and friends

Value	Value Label
1	Not at all
2	Not very much
3	A fair amount
4	A great deal
99	Not familiar with this source
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q3

Question Type: Single punch

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beh1_cet_r: Have you received your initial COVID vaccine series? The initial COVID vaccine series could require one dose (i.e., Johnson & Johnson) or two doses (i.e., Pfizer, Moderna, Novavax).

Variable Label: beh1_cet_r: Vaccination behavior

Value	Value Label
0	No, I have not received my initial COVID vaccine series
1	Yes, but I have only received one dose out of the two required doses
2	Yes, I have received all of the required doses in my initial vaccine series
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q4

Question Type: Single punch

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vaccine_id: Which initial COVID 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 #: Q5-6

Question Type: Multi punch (up to 3)

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beh1e: Why did you decide to get a COVID vaccine? 

Please select up to three of your top reasons. Do not consider booster doses or updated vaccine doses for COVID when answering this question. 

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
beh1e_1	I wanted to protect myself from getting COVID.	beh1e_1: Protect from infection
beh1e_2	I wanted to reduce my risk of getting severe COVID.	beh1e_2: Prevent serious infection
beh1e_3	I wanted to protect myself from dying of COVID.	beh1e_3: Prevent death
beh1e_4	I wanted to protect others in my household who are at risk for COVID.	beh1e_4: Protect household
beh1e_5	I wanted to stop the spread of COVID.	beh1e_5: Stop spread
beh1e_6	I wanted to stop wearing a mask all the time.	beh1e_6: Reasons for getting vaccine – Stop wearing mask
beh1e_7	I did not want to have to quarantine for any longer.	beh1e_7: Reasons for getting vaccine – Stop quarantining
beh1e_8	I wanted to be able to spend time with my loved ones.	beh1e_8: Spend time with loved ones
beh1e_9	I wanted to visit places (e.g., bars, restaurants, music venues) that required me to be vaccinated.	beh1e_9: Visit bars
beh1e_10	My job required me to be vaccinated.	beh1e_10: Required for job
beh1e_11	Other (please specify) [TEXTBOX] [ANCHOR]	beh1e_11: Other

Value	Value Label
0	Not marked
1	Marked
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q7

Question Type: Single punch grid

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booster_uptake7: U.S. health officials and medical experts recommend additional COVID doses after the initial 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 initial series. Boosters were available from August 2021 to the end of August 2022.

Updated vaccines are COVID vaccines reformulated to better target Omicron variants, sometimes called “updated boosters” or “bivalent boosters.” Updated vaccines became available in September 2022.

Have you received a COVID vaccine booster or updated vaccine?

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
booster_uptake7_1	I have received one or more booster dose(s) (available August 2021-August 2022)	booster_uptake7_1: Booster
booster_uptake7_2	I have received an updated vaccine (available starting September 2022)	booster_uptake7_2: Updated vaccine

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

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Item #: Q8

Question Type: Dropdown menu

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last_dose: Approximately when did you receive your most recent COVID 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 #: Q9

Question Type: Single punch

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

Updated vaccines are COVID vaccines reformulated to better target Omicron variants, sometimes called “updated boosters” or “bivalent boosters.” Updated vaccines became available in September 2022.

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 #: Q10

Question Type: Single punch

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boost_when: How soon will you get an updated COVID 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 #: Q11

Question Type: Single punch

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beh2a_cet: What is the likelihood that you will get a COVID 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 #: Q12

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 vaccine
-99	Refused
-100	Valid Skip

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Item #: Q13

Question Type: Single punch grid

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panmeasure: In the last month, do you believe that the following have increased, decreased, or stayed the same in your area?

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
panmeasure_1	COVID cases	panmeasure_1: COVID cases
panmeasure_2	COVID-related hospitalizations	panmeasure_2: COVID hospitalizations
panmeasure_3	COVID-related deaths	panmeasure_3: COVID deaths

Value	Value Label
1	Decreased over the last month
2	Stayed the same over the last month
3	Decreased over the last month
98	I don’t know
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q14

Question Type: Single punch

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phe_aware: The federal government declared a Public Health Emergency related to COVID in 2020, and now plans to let the emergency declaration expire in May 2023 to reflect the changing circumstances of the pandemic.

Have you seen or heard any news about the end of the public health emergency, or not?

Variable Label: phe_aware: aware of the end of public health emergency declaration

Value	Value Label
0	No, I have not seen or heard news about the end of the public health emergency
1	Yes, I have seen or heard news about the end of the public health emergency
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q15

Question Type: Single punch

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phe_cost_aware: The federal government declared a Public Health Emergency related to COVID in 2020, and now plans to let the emergency declaration expire in May 2023 to reflect the changing circumstances of the pandemic.

Have you heard that the end of the public health emergency will result in some COVID-related costs no longer being covered?

Value	Value Label
0	No
1	Yes
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q16

Question Type: Single punch

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cov_likely: How likely do you think you are to get COVID in the next year?

Variable Label: cov_likely: perceived likelihood to get COVID within a year

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 #: Q17

Question Type: Single punch

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risk_perc: If you were to get COVID in the next year, do you think any of the following would happen to you, or not?

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
risk_perc_1	I would have long-lasting effects, even after the initial infection is over.	risk_perc_1: long COVID
risk_perc_2	I would have mild symptoms.	risk_perc_2: mild symptoms
risk_perc_3	I would get severely ill.	risk_perc_3: severe illness
risk_perc_4	I would need to be hospitalized.	risk_perc_4: hospitalization
risk_perc_5	I would have no symptoms at all.	risk_perc_5: asymptomatic

Value	Value Label
0	Not marked
1	Marked
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q18

Question Type: Multi punch

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upvax_loc: Where would you prefer to get an updated COVID vaccine, if you were to get one?

Please select all that apply.

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
upvax_loc_1	Doctor’s office	upvax_loc_1: Doctor’s office
upvax_loc_2	Pharmacy (including pharmacies in stores)	upvax_loc_2: Pharmacy
upvax_loc_3	Local health department	upvax_loc_3: Local health dept
upvax_loc_4	Mass vaccination site	upvax_loc_4: Mass vax site
upvax_loc_5	Local clinic	upvax_loc_5: Local clinic
upvax_loc_98	I will not get an updated vaccine [EXCLUSIVE] [ANCHOR]	upvax_loc_98: Will not get vax

Value	Value Label
0	Not marked
1	Marked
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q19

Question Type: Multi punch

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cov_sx: In the last month, have you had any COVID symptoms?

Please select all that apply.

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
cov_sx_1	Fever or chills	cov_sx_1: Fever or chills
cov_sx_2	Cough	cov_sx_2: Cough
cov_sx_3	Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing	cov_sx_3: Difficulty breathing
cov_sx_4	Fatigue	cov_sx_4: Fatigue
cov_sx_5	Muscle or body aches	cov_sx_5: Aches
cov_sx_6	Headache	cov_sx_6: Headache
cov_sx_7	New loss of taste or smell	cov_sx_7: Loss of taste or smell
cov_sx_8	Sore throat	cov_sx_8: Sore throat
cov_sx_9	Congestion or runny nose	cov_sx_9: Congestion
cov_sx_10	Nausea or vomiting	cov_sx_10: Nausea
cov_sx_11	Diarrhea	cov_sx_11: Diarrhea
cov_sx_98	I have not had any symptoms listed here [EXCLUSIVE] [ANCHOR]	cov_sx_98: No symptoms

Value	Value Label
0	Not marked
1	Marked
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q20

Question Type: Single punch grid

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testing2: COVID tests fall into two categories:

Rapid tests (such as antigen tests) give results in a few minutes, and can be at-home tests or tests given at a pharmacy or other location.

Laboratory tests (such as PCR tests) can also be taken at home or given at a pharmacy or other location, but must be sent to a laboratory to determine the results and it often takes a few days to receive results.

In the last month, have you…

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
testing2_1	Taken a rapid test for COVID	testing2_1: Took rapid test
testing2_2	Taken a laboratory test for COVID	testing2_2: Took laboratory test

Value	Value Label
0	No, I have not taken this kind of test in the last month
1	Yes, and I tested negative for COVID
2	Yes, and I tested positive for COVID
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q21
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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ptn_w94_1: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID. 

 

For the below message, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements: 

Whether it's from a vaccine or an infection, COVID immunity decreases over time. Staying up to date on vaccines increases your protection from severe COVID illness.

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
ptn_w94_share_1	I would share the information in the message with a friend or family member who wants to know more about COVID vaccines.	ptn_w94_share_1: Would share message
ptn_w94_motiv_1	This message is a convincing reason to get an updated COVID vaccine.	ptn_w94_effect_1: Reason to get vax
ptn_w94_diff_1	This message was difficult to understand.	ptn_w94_diff_1: Difficult to understand
ptn_w94_believ_1	This message was believable.	ptn_w94_believ_1: Believable

   

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

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Item #: Q22
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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ptn_w94_2: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID. 

 

For the below message, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements: 

Vaccines and infection both create immunity, but vaccination is a safer path to COVID immunity than having the disease.

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
ptn_w94_share_2	I would share the information in the message with a friend or family member who wants to know more about COVID vaccines.	ptn_w94_share_2: Would share message
ptn_w94_motiv_2	This message is a convincing reason to get an updated COVID vaccine.	ptn_w94_effect_2: Reason to get vax
ptn_w94_diff_2	This message was difficult to understand.	ptn_w94_diff_2: Difficult to understand
ptn_w94_believ_2	This message was believable.	ptn_w94_believ_2: Believable

   

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

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Item #: Q23
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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ptn_w94_3: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID. 

 

For the below message, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements: 

If you’re up to date on vaccines, it’s still possible to get COVID, but it’s less likely. If you do get infected, your risk of hospitalization and death is lower.

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
ptn_w94_share_3	I would share the information in the message with a friend or family member who wants to know more about COVID vaccines.	ptn_w94_share_3: Would share message
ptn_w94_motiv_3	This message is a convincing reason to get an updated COVID vaccine.	ptn_w94_effect_3: Reason to get vax
ptn_w94_diff_3	This message was difficult to understand.	ptn_w94_diff_3: Difficult to understand
ptn_w94_believ_3	This message was believable.	ptn_w94_believ_3: Believable

   

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

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Item #: Q24
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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ptn_w94_4: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID. 

 

For the below message, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements:

Getting COVID can damage your heart and lungs, but serious vaccine side effects are rare. Most side effects are mild and short-lived.

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
ptn_w94_share_4	I would share the information in the message with a friend or family member who wants to know more about COVID vaccines.	ptn_w94_share_4: Would share message
ptn_w94_motiv_4	This message is a convincing reason to get an updated COVID vaccine.	ptn_w94_effect_4: Reason to get vax
ptn_w94_diff_4	This message was difficult to understand.	ptn_w94_diff_4: Difficult to understand
ptn_w94_believ_4	This message was believable.	ptn_w94_believ_4: Believable

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

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Item #: Q25
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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ptn_w94_5: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID. 

 

For the below message, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements: 

Getting vaccinated is safer than facing COVID unprotected. If you’re over 50 and get COVID, you have a higher risk of hospitalization and even death.

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
ptn_w94_share_5	I would share the information in the message with a friend or family member who wants to know more about COVID vaccines.	ptn_w94_share_5: Would share message
ptn_w94_motiv_5	This message is a convincing reason to get an updated COVID vaccine.	ptn_w94_effect_5: Reason to get vax
ptn_w94_diff_5	This message was difficult to understand.	ptn_w94_diff_5: Difficult to understand
ptn_w94_believ_5	This message was believable.	ptn_w94_believ_5: Believable

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

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