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 88)
Note: The questions below are the proposed questions for the 88th 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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Randomize order of Q1 and Q2.]
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[main text on page] We are interested in your opinion about the following message:
[PIPE TEXT IF exp1_w88=1: If you have COVID symptoms, it’s important to get tested
right away so you can get treatment within days to make your symptoms milder and
shorten the time you are sick.]
[PIPE TEXT IF exp1_w88=2: If you have COVID symptoms, it’s important to get tested
right away so you can get treatment within days to help prevent severe illness.]
Item #: Q1
Question Type: Single punch
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //
cta1_convince: How convincing is this message to you personally as a reason to talk to your
doctor or another health care provider for testing and treatment if you experience COVID
symptoms?
Value Value Label
1
Not at all convincing
2
Not too convincing
3
Somewhat convincing
4
Very convincing
5
Extremely convincing
-99
Refused
Item #: Q2
Question Type: Single punch
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //
cta1_believ: How believable is this message?

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1
2
3
4
5
-99

Value Label
Not at all believable
Not too believable
Somewhat believable
Very believable
Extremely believable
Refused

Item #: Q3
Question Type: Single punch
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //
cta1_likely: After reading this message, how likely are you to talk to your doctor or another
health care provider for COVID testing and treatment if you experience COVID symptoms?
Value Value Label
1
Not at all likely
2
Not too likely
3
Somewhat likely
4
Very likely
5
Extremely likely
-99
Refused
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[main text on page] We are interested in your opinion about the following message:
[PIPE TEXT IF exp2_w88=1] Treating COVID early with medicine prescribed by a doctor
can make your infection shorter and milder, and help keep you out of the hospital. It
could save your life.
[PIPE TEXT IF exp2_w88=2] Treating COVID early with medicine prescribed by a doctor
can help keep you out of the hospital and could save your life.
Item #: Q4
Question Type: Single punch
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //
cta2_convince: How convincing is this message to you personally as a reason to talk to your
doctor or another health care provider for testing and treatment if you experience COVID
symptoms?
Value Value Label
1
Not at all convincing
2
Slightly convincing

2

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4
-99

Moderately convincing
Very convincing
Refused

Item #: Q5
Question Type: Single punch
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //
cta2_believ: How believable is this message?
Value Value Label
1
Not at all believable
2
Slightly believable
3
Moderately believable
4
Very believable
-99
Refused
Item #: Q6
Question Type: Single punch
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //
cta2_likely: After reading this message, how likely are you to talk to your doctor or another
health care provider for COVID testing and treatment if you experience COVID symptoms?
Value Value Label
1
Not at all likely
2
Slightly likely
3
Moderately likely
4
Very likely
-99
Refused
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Item #: Q7
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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Item #: Q8
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 #: Q9
Question Type: Single punch grid
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //
booster_uptake7: U.S. health officials and medical experts now recommend additional COVID19 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-19 vaccines reformulated to better target Omicron variants,
sometimes called “updated boosters” or “bivalent boosters.” Updated vaccines became
available in early September 2022.
Have you received a COVID-19 vaccine booster or updated vaccine?
Variable Name
booster_uptake7_1

booster_uptake7_2

Variable Text
I have received one or more booster
dose(s) (available August 2021August 2022)
I have received an updated vaccine
(available starting September 2022)

Variable Label
booster_uptake7_1: Booster

booster_uptake7_2:
Updated vaccine

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Value
0
1
-99
-100

Value Label
No
Yes
Refused
Valid skip

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Item #: Q10
Question Type: Dropdown menu
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //
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 #: Q11
Question Type: Single punch
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //
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 #: Q12
Question Type: Single punch
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //
boost_when: How soon will you get an updated COVID-19 vaccine?
Variable Label: boost_when: Wait to get vaccinated

5

Value
1
2
3
-99
-100

Value Label
I will get an updated vaccine as soon as I can
I will wait to get an updated vaccine for one or more reasons
I will never get an updated vaccine
Refused
Valid Skip

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Item #: Q13
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 #: Q14
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 #: Q15

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// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //
vax_effect2: What side effects, if any, did you experience after receiving your initial series of
COVID vaccines (two doses of Pfizer, Moderna, or Novavax; or one dose of Johnson &
Johnson)?
Select all that apply.
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Value Value Label
1
I did not experience any side effects [EXCLUSIVE] [ANCHOR]
2
Pain, redness, or swelling at the injection site
3
Tiredness or fatigue
4
Headache
5
Muscle pain
6
Fever
7
Chills
8
Nausea
9
Allergic reaction
10
Other – please describe [TEXT ENTRY] [ANCHOR]
-99
Refused
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Item #: Q16
Question Type: Single punch
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //
vax_severity: You indicated that you experienced side effects after receiving your COVID
vaccine. How would you describe the severity of the side effects you experienced?
Variable Label: Perceived severity of vaccine side effects
Value   Value Label  
1  
Mild
2  
Moderate
3  
Severe
98
I don’t remember
-99  
Refused  
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Item #: Q17
Question Type: Single punch grid
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //
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
testing2_1
testing2_2
Value
0
1
2
-99

Variable Text
Taken a rapid test for COVID
Taken a laboratory test for COVID

Variable Label
testing2_1: Took rapid test
testing2_2: Took laboratory test

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

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Item #: Q18
Question Type: Multi punch
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //
testing_why: You indicated that you took a rapid or laboratory test for COVID in the last month.
Why did you take a COVID test?
Please select all that apply.
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Value Value Label
1
I was experiencing symptoms I thought might be from COVID
2
I took a test before traveling to make sure I didn’t have COVID
3
I took a test before gathering with others to make sure I didn’t have COVID
4
I was required to take a test for work, school, travel, or another reason
5
I was exposed to someone who had COVID
6
Other (please specify) [TEXT ENTRY] [ANCHOR]

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-99
-100

Refused
Valid skip

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Item #: Q19
Question Type: Single punch grid
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.”// 
lc_news: Some people experience long COVID (also called long haul COVID or post-COVID
conditions), which includes a wide range of new, returning, or ongoing health problems people
can experience after being infected with COVID. To be called long COVID, these health
problems must be present at least four weeks after a person was infected.
How much have you heard about long COVID?
Variable Label: lc_news: Heard about long COVID
Value
Value Label
1
Nothing
2
Not very much
3
A fair amount
4
A great deal
-99
Refused
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Item #: Q20
Question Type: Multi punch
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.”// 
lc_info: Where have you heard information about long COVID?
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Value
Value Label
1
News media (such as newspapers, news channels on TV, internet, radio, etc.)
2
Doctor or other health care provider
3
Social media
4
Friends and/or family
5
Advertising
6
Other, please specify: [TEXT ENTRY] [ANCHOR]
-99
Refused
-100
Valid skip
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Item #: Q21
Question Type: Single punch grid
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.”// 
ptn_w88_1: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID-19.
For the below message, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following
statements:
You can get your updated vaccine if it’s been at least 2 months since you completed your
primary vaccine series.
Variable Name   Variable Text  
I would share the information in the message with a
ptn_w88_share_1 friend or family member who wants to know more
about COVID-19 vaccines.
ptn_w88_motiv_1 This message is a convincing reason to get an
updated COVID-19 vaccine.
ptn_w88_diff_1 This message was difficult to understand.
ptn_w88_believ_1 This message was believable.

Value  
1  
2
3
4
5  
-99

Variable Label  
ptn_w88_share_1:
Would share
message
ptn_w88_effect_1:
Reason to get vax
ptn_w88_diff_1:
Difficult to understand
ptn_w88_believ_1:
Believable

Value Label
Strongly disagree  
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree  
Agree
Strongly agree  
Refused

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Item #: Q22
Question Type: Single punch grid 
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.”// 
ptn_w88_2: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID-19.
For the below message, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following
statements:

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Get treated for COVID within days of your first symptoms to help prevent severe illness.
Variable Name  

Variable Text  
I would share the information in the message with a
ptn_w88_share_2 friend or family member who wants to know more
about COVID-19 treatments.
ptn_w88_motiv_2 This message is a convincing reason to seek
treatment if I test positive for COVID-19.
ptn_w88_diff_2
This message was difficult to understand.
ptn_w88_believ_2 This message was believable.

Value  
1  
2
3
4
5  
-99

Variable Label  
ptn_w88_share_2:
Would share
message
ptn_w88_effect_2:
Reason to get vax
ptn_w88_diff_2:
Difficult to understand
ptn_w88_believ_2:
Believable

Value Label  
Strongly disagree  
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree  
Agree
Strongly agree  
Refused

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Item #: Q23
Question Type: Single punch grid 
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.”// 
ptn_w88_3: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID-19.
For the below message, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following
statements:
Treating COVID early with medicine from a doctor can reduce the risk of it progressing to
severe disease, including hospitalization or death.
Variable Name  

Variable Text  
I would share the information in the message with a
ptn_w88_share_3 friend or family member who wants to know more
about COVID-19 treatments.
ptn_w88_motiv_3 This message is a convincing reason to seek
treatment if I test positive for COVID-19.

Variable Label  
ptn_w88_share_3:
Would share
message
ptn_w88_effect_3:
Reason to get vax

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ptn_w88_diff_3

This message was difficult to understand.

ptn_w88_believ_3 This message was believable.

Value  
1  
2
3
4
5  
-99

ptn_w88_diff_3:
Difficult to understand
ptn_w88_believ_3:
Believable

Value Label  
Strongly disagree  
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree  
Agree
Strongly agree  
Refused

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Item #: Q24
Question Type: Single punch grid 
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.”// 
ptn_w88_4: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID-19.
For the below message, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following
statements:
Get treated for COVID right away if you have health conditions like heart disease,
diabetes, or obesity.
Variable Name  

Variable Text  
I would share the information in the message with a
ptn_w88_share_4 friend or family member who wants to know more
about COVID-19 treatments.
ptn_w88_motiv_4 This message is a convincing reason to seek
treatment if I test positive for COVID-19.
ptn_w88_diff_4
This message was difficult to understand.
ptn_w88_believ_4 This message was believable.

Value  
1  
2
3

Variable Label  
ptn_w88_share_4:
Would share
message
ptn_w88_effect_4:
Reason to get vax
ptn_w88_diff_4:
Difficult to understand
ptn_w88_believ_4:
Believable

Value Label  
Strongly disagree  
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree  

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5  
-99

Agree
Strongly agree  
Refused

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Item #: Q25
Question Type: Single punch grid 
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.”// 
ptn_w88_5: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID-19.
For the below message, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following
statements:
To be effective, treatment must be started within days after you first develop COVID
symptoms.
Variable Name  

Variable Text  
I would share the information in the message with a
ptn_w88_share_5 friend or family member who wants to know more
about COVID-19 treatments.
ptn_w88_motiv_5 This message is a convincing reason to seek
treatment if I test positive for COVID-19.
ptn_w88_diff_5
This message was difficult to understand.
ptn_w88_believ_5 This message was believable.
Value  
1  
2
3
4
5  
-99

Variable Label  
ptn_w88_share_5:
Would share
message
ptn_w88_effect_5:
Reason to get vax
ptn_w88_diff_5:
Difficult to understand
ptn_w88_believ_5:
Believable

Value Label  
Strongly disagree  
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree  
Agree
Strongly agree  
Refused

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