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 44)

Note: The questions below are the proposed questions for the forty-fourth 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 44 only or are being asked again to update data on a variable of interest. We will be fielding questions about boosters, the Omicron variant, 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

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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
-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 six months after their second dose of the Moderna vaccine, five months after their second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, or two months after their dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Have you received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot? 

Variable Label: booster_uptake3: Booster uptake – September 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
-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-Q9

Question Type: Single punch grid

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

booster_perc2. Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements:

Variable Label: booster_perc2: Perceptions of boosters

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
booster_perc2_1	I [PIPE: “got” if booster_uptake3=1; “plan to get” if booster_uptake3=0 or -99] a COVID-19 booster because I am concerned about waning immunity to COVID-19.	Booster_perc2_1: Get booster because of waning immunity
booster_perc2_2	I [PIPE: “got” if booster_uptake3=1; “plan to get” if booster_uptake3=0 or -99] a COVID-19 booster because it is recommended by U.S. health officials.	Booster_perc2_2: Get booster because it is recommended
booster_perc2_3	I [PIPE: “got” if booster_uptake3=1; “plan to get” if booster_uptake3=0 or -99] a COVID-19 booster because it will make me feel more comfortable going out in public for things like shopping, attending events, or traveling.	Booster_perc2_3: Get booster to make me more comfortable in public
booster_perc2_5	I believe only those people who are at high risk of contracting severe COVID-19 should get COVID-19 boosters.	Booster_perc2_5: Only high-risk should get boosters
booster_perc2_6	I [PIPE: “got” if booster_uptake3=1; “will get” if booster_uptake3=0 or -99] a COVID-19 booster [PIPE: “because it was” if booster_uptake3=1; “if it is” booster_uptake3=0 or -99] recommended for me by my doctor.	Booster_perc2_6: Will get booster if recommended by doctor
booster_perc2_7	I will only get a COVID-19 booster if it is required (e.g., by my employer, to travel or attend events). [Show if booster_uptake3=0 or -99]	Booster_perc2_7: Will not get booster unless required
booster_perc2_8	I [PIPE: “got” if booster_uptake3=1; “plan to get” if booster_uptake3=0 or -99] a COVID-19 booster because it will give me extra protection while gathering with family and friends.	Booster_perc2_8: Get booster to gather with family and friends

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 #: 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-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 #: 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-19 vaccine
-99	Refused
-100	Valid Skip

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Item #: Q12

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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Item #: Q13

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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Item #: Q14

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

Value	Value Label
child_boosted_5	12 to 15 years old [Show if child_vaxxed_2_5=2]	child_boosted_5: 12 to 15 years old
child_boosted_6	16 to 17 years old [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 #: Q15

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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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 #: Q16

Question Type: Single punch grid

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

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 #: Q17

Question Type: Single punch grid

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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 4 years old
4	5 to 11 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_4=0 or 99]
5	12 to 15 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_5=0 or 99]
6	16 to 17 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_6=0 or 99]

Value	Value Label
1	Not concerned
2	Slightly concerned
3	Somewhat concerned
4	Very concerned
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q18

Question Type: Grid

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cv_exp. Over the winter holidays (i.e., since Thanksgiving week), have any of the following occurred?

Variable Label: cv_exp: Holiday experiences with COVID-19

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
cv_exp_1	I tested positive for COVID-19.	cv_exp_1: Tested positive
cv_exp_2	I went to a health care provider, pharmacy, or testing site to get tested for COVID-19.	cv_exp_2: Got test at provider
cv_exp_3	I used a COVID-19 self-test.	cv_exp_3: Used self-test
cv_exp_4	I isolated/quarantined because I tested positive for COVID-19.	cv_exp_4: Isolated because of positive test
cv_exp_5	I isolated/quarantined because I suspected I had COVID-19 but was unable to or did not want to get a COVID-19 test.	cv_exp_5: Isolated, suspected COVID-19

Value	Value Label
0	No
1	Yes
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q19

Question Type: Single punch grid

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

parent_concerns. Thinking about your youngest school-age child (age 5+) returning to school after the winter break, how concerned are you about the following? 

 

Variable Label: parent_concerns: Parent concerns about back-to-school 

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
parent_concerns_1	Your child getting seriously sick from COVID-19.	parent_concerns_1: Getting sick from COVID-19
parent_concerns_2	Your child getting exposed to COVID-19 and passing it on to you or someone else in your family.	parent_concerns_2: Child exposing others
parent_concerns_3	You being exposed to COVID-19 and passing it on to your child and/or their classmates.	parent_concerns_3: You exposing your child to COVID-19
parent_concerns_4	In-person learning at your child’s school being delayed or cancelled for the Spring 2022 term because of COVID-19.	parent_concerns_4: In-person learning delayed or cancelled
parent_concerns_5	Insufficient COVID-19 testing, or challenges detecting the Omicron variant, at my child’s school.	parent_concerns_5: Challenges with testing

 

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 #: Q20

Question Type: Single punch

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omicron_con. How concerned are you about the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus?

Variable Label: omicron_con: Concern about Omicron variant

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

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Item #: Q21

Question Type: Single punch grid

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

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

Variable Label: omicron_booster: Omicron’s effect on booster uptake

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
omicron_booster_1	The new Omicron variant makes me more likely to get a COVID-19 booster shot. [Show if booster_uptake3=0]	omicron_booster_1: Omicron increases booster uptake
omicron_booster_2	I plan to get a COVID-19 booster shot because I am concerned about waning immunity to COVID-19 given the emergence of the Omicron variant. [Show if booster_uptake3=0]	omicron_booster_2: Get booster because of waning immunity
omicron_booster_3	I plan to wait to get a COVID-19 booster shot until more is known about the Omicron variant. [Show if booster_uptake3=0]	omicron_booster_3: Wait to get booster until more is known about Omicron
omicron_booster_4	I recently got a COVID-19 booster shot because I am concerned about the Omicron variant. [Show if booster_month=12-13]	omicron_booster_4: Recently got booster because of Omicron

  

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 #: Q22-Q24

Question Type: Single punch grid

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

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

Variable Label: omicron_perc: Perceptions of Omicron

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
omicron_perc_1	I am worried that the Omicron variant will lead to more breakthrough infections among vaccinated people.	omicron_perc_1: Lead to breakthroughs
omicron_perc_2	I am worried that the current COVID-19 vaccines will be less effective against the Omicron variant.	omicron_perc_2: Current vaccines less effective
omicron_perc_3	I am worried that the Omicron variant will lead to more severe cases of COVID-19.	omicron_perc_3: Lead to more severe cases
omicron_perc_4	I am worried that Omicron will spread more easily than previous COVID-19 variants.	omicron_perc_4: Be more transmissible
omicron_perc_5	I am worried that Omicron will have a greater impact on children than the original COVID-19 virus.	omicron_perc_5: Greater impact on children
omicron_perc_6	I am worried about major outbreaks of COVID-19 in low-vaccination areas of the country because of the Omicron variant.	omicron_perc_6: Major outbreaks
omicron_perc_7	Bringing back restrictions such as masking and social distancing will be important for fighting the Omicron variant.	omicron_perc_7: Reinstating restrictions
omicron_perc_8	Because of the Omicron variant, I am more likely to encourage others to get a COVID-19 vaccine.	omicron_perc_8: Encourage others to get vaccinated
omicron_perc_9	The Omicron variant makes me more likely to get vaccinated. [show if beh1_cet_r=0 OR -99]	omicron_perc_9: Increase vaccine uptake
omicron_perc_11	I think that the threat of the Omicron variant is overblown.	omicron_perc_11: Think threat is overblown
omicron_perc_12	I am less likely to get vaccinated because of the Omicron variant. [show if beh1_cet_r=0 OR -99]	omicron_perc_12: Less likely to get vaccinated
omicron_perc_14	It is too early to tell whether the Omicron variant will be a serious public health threat.	omicron_perc_14: Too early to tell
omicron_perc_15	I am worried about another increase in COVID-19 cases because of the Omicron variant.	omicron_perc_15: Another wave
omicron_perc_16	I am worried about the possibility of getting reinfected with COVID-19 because of the Omicron variant.	omicron_perc_16: Another wave
omicron_perc_17	I intend to scale back travel plans or social events because of the Omicron variant.	omicron_perc_17: Delay travel/event plans

  

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
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q25
Question Type: Single punch grid 

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.”// 
ptn_w44.

 

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_w44 _1	Just because you’ve had COVID does not mean you’re protected from getting COVID again.	ptn_w44_1: COVID infection may not protect
ptn_w44 _2	If you’ve already had COVID, the best protection from getting it again is to be vaccinated and boosted.	ptn_w44_2: Best protection is vaccine and booster
ptn_w44 _3	Vaccines can help protect your child from getting COVID and keep your child from getting seriously sick even if they do get COVID.	ptn_w44_3: Vaccines can protect child
ptn_w44 _4	You can help stop COVID from spreading by being vaccinated and boosted, and wearing a mask in indoor public spaces.	ptn_w44_4: Vaccines and masks can stop the spread
ptn_w44 _5	The average COVID-related hospital stay can cost each patient thousands of dollars, while vaccines and boosters are free.	ptn_w44_5: Hospital stay cost

  

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

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