ASPA
COVID-19 PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN A
campaign to increase vaccine acceptance and reinforce basic
prevention measures
Note: The questions below are the proposed questions for the 98th 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: Single punch
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //
hhs_trust: How much do you trust the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide you with accurate information about the coronavirus or COVID?
Variable Label: hhs_trust: Trust in HHS
Value |
Value Label |
1 |
Not at all |
2 |
Not very much |
3 |
A fair amount |
4 |
A great deal |
99 |
I am not familiar with HHS |
-99 |
Refused |
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Item #: Q2
Question Type: Single punch
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //
cdc_trust: How much do you trust the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide you with accurate information about the coronavirus or COVID?
Variable Label: cdc_trust: Trust in CDC
Value |
Value Label |
1 |
Not at all |
2 |
Not very much |
3 |
A fair amount |
4 |
A great deal |
99 |
I am not familiar with the CDC |
-99 |
Refused |
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Item #: Q3
Question Type: Single punch
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //
beh1_cet_r: Have you received your initial COVID vaccine series?
If you received your initial vaccine on or before April 18, 2023, the vaccine series could require two doses of the Pfizer, Moderna, or Novavax vaccines; or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
If you received your initial vaccine after April 18, 2023, the vaccine series could require one dose of the Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson vaccines; or two doses of the Novavax vaccine.
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 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
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //
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
Question Type: Single punch grid
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //
booster_uptake7: U.S. health officials and medical experts recommend additional COVID vaccine doses after the initial vaccine series.
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. A second updated dose became available in April 2023 for people who are at least 65 years old and/or are immunocompromised..
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 one or more updated vaccine dose(s) (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 #: Q6
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 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 #: Q7
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 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. A second updated dose became available in April 2023 for people who are at least 65 years old and/or are immunocompromised .
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 #: Q8
Question Type: Single punch
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //
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 #: Q9
Question Type: Single punch
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //
upvax_wait. You responded that you will wait to get an updated vaccine. How long do you plan to wait?
Variable Label: upvax_wait: Wait to get an updated vaccine
Value |
Value Label |
1 |
0 to 3 months |
2 |
4 to 6 months |
3 |
7 to 11 months |
4 |
1 year to less than 3 years |
5 |
3 years or more |
99 |
I don’t know |
-99 |
Refused |
-100 |
Valid Skip |
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Item #: Q10
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 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 #: Q11
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 vaccine |
-99 |
Refused |
-100 |
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Item #: Q12
Question Type: Single punch
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //
ins_status: Are you currently covered by any form of health insurance, or not?
Health insurance includes any private insurance plan through your employer or a plan that you purchased yourself, as well as government programs like Medicare or Medicaid.
Variable Label: ins_status: Currently have health insurance
Value |
Value Label |
0 |
No, I am not currently covered by any form of health insurance |
1 |
Yes, I am currently covered by health insurance |
99 |
I don’t know if I am currently covered by health insurance |
-99 |
Refused |
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Item #: Q13
Question Type: Single punch
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //
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 #: Q14
Question Type: Single punch
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //
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?
Variable Label: phe_cost_aware: aware of the end of public health emergency declaration
Value |
Value Label |
0 |
No |
1 |
Yes |
-99 |
Refused |
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Item #: Q15
Question Type: Single punch
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //
upvax_apr23: Have you seen or heard news about the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s new guidelines for the updated vaccine (also called the bivalent vaccine or updated booster)?
Variable Label: upvax_apr23: Seen or heard news about new FDA guidelines
Value |
Value Label |
0 |
No, I have not seen or heard news about the FDA and CDC’s new guidelines |
1 |
Yes, I have seen or heard news about the FDA and CDC’s new guidelines |
-99 |
Refused |
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Item #: Q16
Question Type: Multi-punch
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.”//
var_aware: Which of the following COVID variants have you heard of, if any?
Select all that apply.
Variable Name |
Variable Text |
Variable Label |
var_aware_5 |
Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 |
var_aware_6: XBB.1.5 |
var_aware_6 |
Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 (also called Arcturus) |
var_aware_6: Arcturus |
var_aware_98 |
I have not heard of any of these variants [ANCHOR] [EXCLUSIVE] |
var_aware_98: None |
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Q17
Question
Type: Single
punch grid
var_con: How concerned are you about the following COVID variant(s)?
Variable Name |
Variable Text |
Variable Label |
var_con_5 |
Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 [ONLY SHOW IF var_aware_5=1] |
var_con_5: XBB.1.5 |
var_con_6 |
Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 (also called Arcturus) [ONLY SHOW IF var_aware_6=1] |
var_con_6: Arcturus |
Value |
Value Label |
1 |
Not at all concerned |
2 |
Slightly concerned |
3 |
Moderately concerned |
4 |
Very concerned |
-99 |
Refused |
-100 |
Valid skip |
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Item #: Q18
Question Type: Single punch grid
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.”//
var_att: Thinking about COVID variants, how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Variable Name |
Variable Text |
Variable Label |
var_att_1 |
I keep up with which variants are currently going around. |
var_att_1: Keep up with variants |
var_att_2 |
I have heard or seen news about variants recently. |
var_att_2: Heard or seen variant news |
var_att_5 |
I am worried that the current COVID vaccines will be less effective against new variants. |
var_att_5: Vaccines less effective |
var_att_6 |
I am worried that new variants will spread more easily than previous variants. |
var_att_6: Variants spread easily |
var_att_9 |
Hearing about new variants makes me more likely to get an updated vaccine. [ONLY SHOW IF beh1_cet_r=2 and last_dose < 09/01/2022] |
var_att_9: Variants vaccinated |
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
#: Q19
Question
Type: Single
punch grid
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.”//
info_active: How often do you actively look for information about COVID, if at all?
Variable Label: info_active: Actively look for COVID information
Value |
Value Label |
1 |
Daily |
2 |
A few times a week |
3 |
A few times a month |
4 |
A few times a year |
5 |
Never |
-99 |
Refused |
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Item
#: Q20
Question
Type: Single
punch grid
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.”//
info_passive: How often do you come across information about COVID without actively looking for it, if at all?
Variable Label: info_passive: Come across COVID information
Value |
Value Label |
1 |
Daily |
2 |
A few times a week |
3 |
A few times a month |
4 |
A few times a year |
5 |
Never |
-99 |
Refused |
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Item
#: Q21
Question
Type: Single
punch grid
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.”//
ptn_w97_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:
If you’re vaccinated and get infected with COVID, you’re less likely to develop severe symptoms or Long COVID than people who are unvaccinated.
Variable Name |
Variable Text |
Variable Label |
ptn_w97_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_w97_share_1: Would share message |
ptn_w97_motiv_1 |
This message is a convincing reason to get an updated COVID vaccine. |
ptn_w97_effect_1: Reason to get vax |
ptn_w97_diff_1 |
This message was difficult to understand. |
ptn_w97_diff_1: Difficult to understand |
ptn_w97_believ_1 |
This message was believable. |
ptn_w97_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
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.”//
ptn_w97_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:
While you can get temporary immunity from having COVID, repeated infections come with increased risks for Long COVID, severe illness, or spreading COVID to others.
Variable Name |
Variable Text |
Variable Label |
ptn_w97_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_w97_share_2: Would share message |
ptn_w97_motiv_2 |
This message is a convincing reason to get an updated COVID vaccine. |
ptn_w97_effect_2: Reason to get vax |
ptn_w97_diff_2 |
This message was difficult to understand. |
ptn_w97_diff_2: Difficult to understand |
ptn_w97_believ_2 |
This message was believable. |
ptn_w97_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
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.”//
ptn_w97_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:
Staying up to date on your vaccines is the best way to reduce your COVID risks.
Variable Name |
Variable Text |
Variable Label |
ptn_w97_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_w97_share_3: Would share message |
ptn_w97_motiv_3 |
This message is a convincing reason to get an updated COVID vaccine. |
ptn_w97_effect_3: Reason to get vax |
ptn_w97_diff_3 |
This message was difficult to understand. |
ptn_w97_diff_3: Difficult to understand |
ptn_w97_believ_3 |
This message was believable. |
ptn_w97_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
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.”//
ptn_w97_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:
An updated vaccine helps restore protection from COVID that may have faded over time.
Variable Name |
Variable Text |
Variable Label |
ptn_w97_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_w97_share_4: Would share message |
ptn_w97_motiv_4 |
This message is a convincing reason to get an updated COVID vaccine. |
ptn_w97_effect_4: Reason to get vax |
ptn_w97_diff_4 |
This message was difficult to understand. |
ptn_w97_diff_4: Difficult to understand |
ptn_w97_believ_4 |
This message was believable. |
ptn_w97_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
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.”//
ptn_w97_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:
A recent study found that people who have had COVID more than once were 3 times more likely to be hospitalized and twice as likely to die after their reinfection.
Variable Name |
Variable Text |
Variable Label |
ptn_w97_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_w97_share_5: Would share message |
ptn_w97_motiv_5 |
This message is a convincing reason to get an updated COVID vaccine. |
ptn_w97_effect_5: Reason to get vax |
ptn_w97_diff_5 |
This message was difficult to understand. |
ptn_w97_diff_5: Difficult to understand |
ptn_w97_believ_5 |
This message was believable. |
ptn_w97_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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File Created | 2023-07-29 |