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 51)

Note: The questions below are the proposed questions for the fifty-first 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 Wave 51 only or are being asked again to update data on a variable of interest. We will be fielding questions about pandemic assessments, vaccine/social distancing/mask mandates, and parents’ vaccination decisions.

Standard Questions

Modular Questions

One-Time or Repeat Questions Being Asked Again to Update Data

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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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
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_month. In which month were you considered fully vaccinated (i.e., two weeks after your final COVID-19 vaccine dose)? Final vaccine dose refers to either the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna 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 specific month, give your best guess.

Variable Label: fully_vacc_month: Month of vaccination

Value	Value Label
1	December, 2020
2	January, 2021
3	February, 2021
4	March, 2021
5	April, 2021
6	May, 2021
7	June, 2021
8	July, 2021
9	August, 2021
10	September, 2021
11	October, 2021
12	November, 2021
13	December, 2021
14	January, 2022
15	February, 2022
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q4

Question Type: Single punch

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booster_uptake3. U.S. health officials and medical experts now recommend COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for people 5 months after their second dose of an mRNA vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) or 2 months after their dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Have you received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot?

Variable Label: booster_uptake3: Booster uptake – January guidance

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

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Item #: Q5

Question Type: Dropdown menu

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

booster_month. In which month did you receive a COVID-19 booster shot? If you do not remember the specific month, give your best guess.

Variable Label: booster_month: Month received booster shot

Value	Value Label
7	June, 2021
8	July, 2021
9	August, 2021
10	September, 2021
11	October, 2021
12	November, 2021
13	December, 2021
14	January, 2022
15	February, 2022
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q6

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_uptake3: 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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Item #: Q7

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 #: 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

// 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 #: 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

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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.

Variable Label: child_vaxxed_2: Child vaccinated

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
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, but has only received one shot out of the two required shots
2	Yes, has received all of the required shots
-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 Label: child_boosted: Child boosted

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
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

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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.

Variable Label: child_covid_concern: Concern about child(ren)’s COVID-19 risk

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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
5	Child has already had COVID
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q14

Question Type: Single punch grid

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vacc_child_parent. If a COVID-19 vaccine was authorized and available for children in the following age groups, how likely would you be to get your child(ren) vaccinated?

Note: COVID-19 vaccines have now been authorized and are available for use in children as young as 5 years old. If you have more than one child in the same age group, please answer for at least one of them.

Variable Label: vacc_child_parent: Parent likelihood to get child(ren) vaccinated

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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	vacc_child_parent_6mto2: 6 months- to 2-years-old
vacc_child_parent_2to4	2 to 4 years old	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.

Variable Label: child_vaccine_concern: Concern about child(ren)’s vaccine risk

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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	child_vaccine_concern_2: 6 months to <2 years old
child_vaccine_concern_3	2 to 4 years old	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

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child_ped. Does your child(ren) in the following age group(s) currently have a pediatrician?

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

Variable Label: child_ped: Child currently has pediatrician

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
child_ped_1	Younger than 6 months old [ONLY SHOW IF parent=1]	child_ped_1: <6months has pediatrician
child_ped_2	6 months to <2 years old [ONLY SHOW IF parent=2]	child_ped_2: 6 months to <2yo has pediatrician
child_ped_3	2 to 4 years old [ONLY SHOW IF parent=3]	child_ped_3: 2-4yo has pediatrician
child_ped_4	5 to 11 years old [ONLY SHOW IF parent=4]	child_ped_4: 5-11yo has pediatrician
child_ped_5	12 to 15 years old [ONLY SHOW IF parent=5]	child_ped_5: 12-15yo has pediatrician
child_ped_6	16 to 17 years old [ONLY SHOW IF parent=6]	child_ped_6: 16-17yo has pediatrician

Value	Value Label
0	No, this child does not currently have a pediatrician
1	Yes, this child currently has a pediatrician
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q17

Question Type: Single punch grid

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pedi­_vax. Thinking about your youngest child who has a pediatrician, please answer yes or no to the following statements.

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
pedi_vax_1	I have talked to my child’s pediatrician about COVID vaccination. [ANCHOR]	pedi_vax_1: Not spoken about COVID vaccination
pedi_vax_2	My child’s pediatrician recommended that my child receive a COVID vaccine.	pedi_vax_2: Recommended COVID vacc
pedi_vax_3	My child’s pediatrician recommended that my child not receive a COVID vaccine.	pedi_vax_3: Recommended against vaccination
pedi_vax_4	My child’s pediatrician has shared information about children’s COVID vaccines outside of a visit (such as through an email or letter).	pedi_vax_4: Shared info outside of visit
pedi_vax_5	My child’s pediatrician has shared information about children’s COVID vaccines during a visit.	pedi_vax_5: Shared info during visit
pedi_vax_6	My child has underlying health conditions and I have talked to my child’s pediatrician about whether a COVID vaccine is safe for them.	pedi_vax_6: Underlying conditions
pedi_vax_7	I have talked to my child’s pediatrician about the short-term side effects of a COVID vaccine.	pedi_vax_7: Talked about short-term side effects
pedi_vax_8	I have talked to my child’s pediatrician about the long-term side effects of a COVID vaccine.	pedi_vax_8: Talked about long-term side effects

Value	Value Label
0	No
1	Yes
99	I do not remember
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q18

Question Type: Open-ended

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against_vax. Why did your child’s pediatrician recommend that your child not receive a COVID vaccine?

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Item #: Q19

Question Type: Open-ended

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endemic_oe. In your own words, please describe what you think it means for COVID to be “endemic.”

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Item #: Q20-21

Question Type: Single punch grid

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pandemic_assess_2. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
pandemic_assess_2_1	The worst of the pandemic is behind us.	pandemic_assess_2_1: Worst is behind us
pandemic_assess_2_2	I think we’re headed in the right direction when it comes to combatting the pandemic.	pandemic_assess_2_1: Headed in the right direction
pandemic_assess_2_3	My life has mostly returned to “normal.”	pandemic_assess_2_1: Life mostly normal
pandemic_assess_2_4	The pandemic is winding down.	pandemic_assess_2_1: Pandemic is winding down
pandemic_assess_2_5	We will be living with COVID forever.	pandemic_assess_2_1: Living with COVID forever
pandemic_assess_2_6	COVID-19 vaccines have been successful in controlling the pandemic.	pandemic_assess_2_1: Vaccine successful
pandemic_assess_2_7	At this point, it is not worth getting my child(ren) vaccinated. [(Show if parent=1-6) & ((child_vaxxed_2_4≠1-2) OR (child_vaxxed_2_5≠1-2) OR (child_vaxxed_2_6≠1-2))]	pandemic_assess_2_1: Not worth getting children vaccinated
pandemic_assess_2_8	I expect that another COVID variant will emerge that will prolong the pandemic.	pandemic_assess_2_1: Expect another variant
pandemic_assess_2_9	I do not expect life to ever return to “normal.”	pandemic_assess_2_1: Do not expect life to return to normal
pandemic_assess_2_10	The number of COVID cases per day in the U.S. will continue to decline over the coming months.	pandemic_assess_2_1: Cases continue to decline
pandemic_assess_2_11	There will be another spike in COVID cases in the U.S. before the end of 2022.	pandemic_assess_2_1: Another spike
pandemic_assess_2_12	I feel better about the COVID pandemic today than I did in 2021.	pandemic_assess_2_1: Feel better than 2021
pandemic_assess_2_13	I am less concerned about getting COVID today than I was in 2021.	pandemic_assess_2_1: Less concerned about getting COVID than 2021

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: Multi punch 

goal_post2: In your opinion, what are the most important pandemic goals for our country right now? 

Please select up to three answers. 

Variable Label: goal_post2: Perceptions of top goals of pandemic 

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Value	Value Label
1	Keeping people from getting sick with COVID at all.
2	Keeping people from being hospitalized and/or dying from severe COVID.
3	Fully reopening the economy.
4	Getting enough people vaccinated to reach herd immunity.
5	Developing COVID vaccine booster shots that are more effective against variants.
7	Continuing to do research on the currently authorized COVID vaccines to ensure they are safe.
8	Stopping the spread of misinformation and disinformation about the COVID pandemic.
9	Completely moving on from the COVID pandemic and focusing on the country’s other priorities.
10	Other (please specify) [ANCHOR]
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q23-Q24

Question Type: Grid 

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

lift_restrict. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? 

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
lift_restrict_1	It is too soon to lift mandates requiring masks in indoor public places.	lift_restrict_1: Too soon to lift mask mandates
lift_restrict_2	I intend to wear a mask in indoor public spaces, even if it is not required.	lift_restrict_2: Intend to wear a mask regardless
lift_restrict_3	It is too soon to lift mandates requiring masks in schools.	lift_restrict_3: Too soon to lift school mask mandates
lift_restrict_4	At this point, it should be up to parents to decide whether their child wears a mask in school.	lift_restrict_4: Masking should be parents’ choice
lift_restrict_5	I intend to practice social distancing in indoor public spaces, even if it is not required.	lift_restrict_5: Still intend to social distance
lift_restrict_6	The pandemic is winding down and it is time to end all pandemic restrictions.	lift_restrict_6: Time to end all restrictions
lift_restrict_7	If someone wants to protect themselves from COVID, they can wear a respirator mask (such as an N95) and it is not necessary for the people around them to also wear masks.	lift_restrict_7: One-way masking
lift_restrict_8	At this point, vaccination and masking decisions are personal choices and should not be mandated.	lift_restrict_8: Vacc and masking personal choices
lift_restrict_9	I am more likely to get vaccinated now that mask mandates and social distancing requirements are being lifted in some places. [SHOW IF beh1_cet_r=0]	lift_restrict_9: Lifted mandates increase uptake
lift_restrict_10	I am more likely to get a booster shot now that mask mandates and social distancing requirements are being lifted in some places. [SHOW IF booster_uptake3=0]	lift_restrict_10: Lifted mandates increase booster uptake

Value	Value Label
1	Strongly disagree
2	Somewhat disagree
3	Neither agree nor disagree
4	Somewhat agree
5	Strongly agree
99	I don’t know
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q25
Question Type: Single punch grid 

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.”// 
ptn_w51. 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_w51_1	In January, an average of over half a million COVID cases a week were reported among children.	ptn_w51_1: Half million cases
ptn_w51_2	A COVID booster helps protect you from disruptions to work, school, and life that COVID can cause.	ptn_w51_2: Best protection
ptn_w51_3	A booster is an extra dose of a COVID vaccine that you get when immunity from your initial dose has decreased.	ptn_w51_3: Extra dose
ptn_w51_4	If you have COVID, you can get a COVID vaccine as soon as your symptoms are gone and you’re done isolating for the recommended amount of time.	ptn_w51_4: Post-infection vax
ptn_w51_5	With 3 out of 4 Americans vaccinated and one year of data behind us, those waiting to get the vaccine should feel confident that COVID vaccines are proven safe and effective.	ptn_w51_5: Safe and effective

  

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

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