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 39)

Note: The questions below are the proposed questions for the thirty-ninth 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 39 only or are being asked again to update data on a variable of interest. We will be fielding questions about boosters, the Pfizer EUA for children 5 to 11, a PTN video viewing experiment, and the parent child vaccination module.

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)? If you do not remember the specific month, give your best guess.

Variable Label: 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
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q4

Question Type: Multi punch

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

booster_elig. Do any of the following conditions apply to you? Please select all that apply.

Variable Label: booster_elig: Current booster eligibility

Value	Value Label
1	Age 65 years and older
2	Age 18+ who lives or works in a long-term care setting (e.g., nursing home, assisted living facility, inpatient setting, section 811 HUD-assisted housing, etc.)
3	Age 18+ with an underlying medical condition (e.g., cancer, chronic lung diseases, liver disease, overweight and obesity, current or former smoker, etc.)
4	Age 18+ who lives or works in a high-risk setting (e.g., first responder, education staff, food and agricultural worker, corrections officer, grocery store worker, etc.)
5	Age 18+ with a moderately or severely compromised immune system (e.g., receiving active cancer treatment, received an organ transplant, primary immunodeficiency, advanced or untreated HIV infection, etc.)
6	None of the above [EXCLUSIVE]
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q5

Question Type: Single punch

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booster_uptake2. U.S. health officials and medical experts announced that COVID-19 vaccine booster shots are recommended for some groups of people to maintain full protection against the virus. Have you received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot?

Variable Label: booster_uptake2: Booster uptake – September guidance

Value	Value Label
0	No
1	Yes
-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_uptake. U.S. health officials and medical experts announced that COVID-19 vaccine booster shots are recommended for some groups of people to maintain full protection against the virus. 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_uptake: 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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//BASE: (booster_uptake2=0 & booster_elig=6) OR (booster_uptake2=0 & vaccine_id=2 & fully_vacc_month=10-11)//

Item #: Q7

Question Type: Single punch

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

booster_likely_v. U.S. health officials and medical experts announced that COVID-19 vaccine booster shots are recommended for some groups of people to maintain full protection against the virus. What is the likelihood that you will get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot if eligible?

Variable Label: booster_likely_v: Booster uptake likelihood – vaccinated 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 #: 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

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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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//BASE: Parent= 4-6//

Item #: Q11

Question Type: Single punch grid

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

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

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Value	Value Label
child_vaxxed_2_4	5 to 11 years old	child_vaxxed_2_4: 5 to 11 years old
child_vaxxed_2_5	12 to 15 years old	child_vaxxed_2_5: 12 to 15 years old
child_vaxxed_2_6	16 to 17 years old	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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//BASE: Parent= 1-6//

Item #: Q12

Question Type: Single punch grid

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

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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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	Refused

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 #: Q13

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_2to5	2 to 4 years old	vacc_child_parent_2to5: 2- to 5-years-old
vacc_child_parent_6to11	5 to 11 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_4=0 or 99]	vacc_child_parent_6to11: 6- to 11-years-old
vacc_child_parent_12to15	12 to 15 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_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_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 #: Q14

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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Value	Value Label
1	Younger than 6 months old
2	6 months to <2 years old
3	2 to 5 years old
4	6 to 11 years old
5	12 to 15 years old
6	16 to 17 years old
-99	Refused

Value	Value Label
1	Not concerned
2	Slightly concerned
3	Somewhat concerned
4	Very concerned
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q15

Question Type: Open-ended

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

parent_uptake_oe.

What would make you more likely to get a COVID-19 vaccine for your child(ren)?

Variable Label: parent_uptake_oe: Open-ended child vaccine uptake

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Item #: Q16-Q18

Question Type: Single punch grid

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parent_trust. When it comes to COVID-19 and your child(ren), how much do you trust the following sources to provide you with accurate information?

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
parent_trust_1	State or local health officials	parent_trust1: State or local health officials
parent_trust_2	The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)	parent_trust2: HHS
parent_trust_3	The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)	parent_trust3: CDC
parent_trust_4	State or local school officials	parent_trust4: State or local school officials
parent_trust_5	The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)	parent_trust5: FDA
parent_trust_6	Your pediatrician	parent_trust6: Pediatrician
parent_trust_7	American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)	parent_trust7: AAP
parent_trust_8	Federal health officials	parent_trust8: Federal health officials
parent_trust_9	Those in your immediate family	parent_trust9: Immediate family
parent_trust_10	Local or community leaders (e.g., religious leaders)	parent_trust10: Local leaders
parent_trust_11	American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)	parent_trust11: AAFP
parent_trust_12	Daycare providers	parent_trust12: Daycare providers
parent_trust_13	Afterschool or community program staff (e.g., YMCA, etc.)	parent_trust13: Afterschool staff
parent_trust_14	Your child(ren)’s teachers	parent_trust14: Teachers
parent_trust_15	Your child(ren)’s school nurse(s)	parent_trust15: School nurse(s)
parent_trust_16	Grandparents	parent_trust16: Grandparents
parent_trust_17	Friends	parent_trust17: Friends

Value	Value Label
1	Not at all
2	Not much
3	A fair amount
4	A great deal
98	I am not familiar with this source
99	Not applicable
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q19

Question Type: Single punch

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pfizer_eua_child. In the past week, the FDA and CDC granted an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 years old.

Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements:

Variable Label: pfizer_eua_child: Perceptions of pending Pfizer authorization for children

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
pfizer_eua_child_1	I am confident that the EUA decision was driven by the science.	pfizer_eua_child_1: Driven by the science
pfizer_eua_child_2	I am concerned that the EUA decision was affected by politics.	pfizer_eua_child_2: Affected by politics
pfizer_eua_child_3	I think it is critical that children ages 5 to 11 years old get a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible.	pfizer_eua_child_3: Critical young children get vaccinated
pfizer_eua_child_4	Now that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was granted an EUA, I plan to get my 5- to 11-year-old child(ren) vaccinated. [Show if parent=4 & child_vaxxed_2_4≠1 OR 2]	pfizer_eua_child_4: Plan to get child(ren) vaccinated

  

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 #: Q20

Question Type: Single punch

delta_var_con: How concerned are you about the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus?

Variable Label: delta_var_con: Concern about Delta variant

Value	Value Label
1	Not at all concerned
2	Slightly concerned
3	Somewhat concerned
4	Very concerned
99	I am not aware of this COVID-19 variant
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q21

Question Type: Single punch

delta_var_con4: Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements about the Delta variant:

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
delta_var_con4_1	Children are the most at risk from the Delta variant.	delta_var_con4_1: Children most at risk
delta_var_con4_2	I am worried about additional COVID-19 mutations because of the Delta variant.	delta_var_con4_2: Worried about mutations
delta_var_con4_3	I have delayed travel plans or social events because of the Delta variant.	delta_var_con4_3: Delayed plans
delta_var_con4_4	The media has overblown the risks of the Delta variant.	delta_var_con4_4: Media overblown
delta_var_con4_5	I am worried about a surge in COVID-19 cases because of the Delta variant.	delta_var_con4_5: Surge in cases

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

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• 50% OF ALL RESPONDENTS SEE child5_perc FIRST FOLLOWED BY ptn_vid_2/ptn_vid_2_react [CODE exp_cond2=0, LABELED “control”

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Item #: Q22

Question Type: Single punch

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child5_perc. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

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Value	Value Label
child5_perc_1	The benefits of COVID-19 vaccination for children ages 5 and older outweigh the risks.	child5_perc_1: Benefits outweigh the risk
child5_perc_2	The COVID-19 vaccine is safe for children ages 5 and older.	child5_perc_2: COVID-19 vaccine safe for children
child5_perc_3	The COVID-19 vaccine is effective for children ages 5 and older.	child5_perc_3: COVID-19 vaccine effective for children
child5_perc_4	It is extremely rare that children that receive the COVID-19 vaccine have significant side effects.	child5_perc_4: Rare significant side effects
child5_perc_5	Children ages 5 and older can experience long-term consequences from contracting the COVID-19 virus.	child5_perc_5: Long-term consequences from COVID-19

Value	Value Label
1	1 – Strongly disagree
2	2 – Disagree
3	3 – Somewhat disagree
4	4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5	5 – Somewhat agree
6	6 – Agree
7	7 – Strongly agree
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q23-Q24

Question Type: Video then single punch grid

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

ptn_vid_2_react.

// SHOW FMG21_038_BEERS VIDEO ON ITS OWN SCREEN WITH THE TEXT “Please watch this entire video before answering the next few questions.” RECORD LENGTH OF TIME SPENT WATCHING THE VIDEO AND CODE WHETHER OR NOT THE VIDEO WAS WATCHED TO COMPLETION. THEN FOLLOW VIDEO WITH THE BELOW PTN_VID_W39 BATTERY ON NEXT SCREEN //

When thinking about the video you just viewed, how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Select one response for each item. 

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
ptn_vid_w39_share	I would share the information in the video with a friend or family member who wants to know more about COVID-19 vaccines.	ptn_vid_w39_share: Share
ptn_vid_w39_conv	This video is convincing to me personally as a reason to get a COVID-19 vaccine. [SHOW IF beh1_cet_r=0 or 99]	ptn_vid_w39_conv: Convincing
ptn_vid_w39_info	This video is informative.	ptn_vid_w39_info: Informative
ptn_vid_w39_attn	This video grabbed my attention.	ptn_vid_w39_attn: Attention
ptn_vid_w39_diff	This video is difficult to understand.	ptn_vid_w39_diff: Difficulty
ptn_vid_w39_trust	I trust the person in this video.	ptn_vid_w39_trust: Trust person
ptn_vid_w39_know	The person in this video is knowledgeable.	ptn_vid_w39_diff: Person knowledgeable
ptn_vid_w39_seek	I would seek out more sources of information from this person.	ptn_vid_w39_diff: Seek out more info from this person

 

Value	Value Label
1	Strongly disagree
2	Somewhat disagree
3	Neither agree nor disagree
4	Somewhat agree
5	Strongly agree
-99	Refused
-100	Valid Skip

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Item #: Q25
Question Type: Single punch grid 

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ptn_w38

 

We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID-19 vaccination.

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.”

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
ptn_w39_1	U.S. adults who previously had COVID-19 still contract the disease at more than 5 times the rate of those who are fully vaccinated.	ptn_w39_1: Choose your booster
ptn_w39_2	In clinical trials, children under 12 had the same kinds of COVID-19 vaccine side effects as teens and adults – most commonly a sore arm for a few days.	ptn_w39_2: Smaller dose for children
ptn_w39_3	The Delta variant has raised children’s hospitalization rates to their highest level ever.	ptn_w39_3: Children 5+ have mild side effects
ptn_w39_4	While children are less likely to get seriously ill from COVID-19 than adults, COVID is the 8th highest cause of death in children this year.	ptn_w39_4: Getting COVID while pregnant leads to more severe outcomes
ptn_w39_5	After vaccination, our bodies break down all the ingredients of the vaccine and eliminate them within 36 hours.	ptn_w39_5: 5 million children have had COVID-19

  

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

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