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 57)

Note: The questions below are the proposed questions for the 57th 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. We will be fielding questions about trust in HHS and CDC, booster eligibility knowledge, vaccine and booster hesitancy, and parents’ conversations with their child’s pediatrician.

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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hhs_trust. How much trust do you have in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide you with accurate information about the coronavirus or COVID-19? 

Variable Label: hhs_trust: Trust in HHS 

Value	Value Label
1	None at all
2	Not very much
3	A fair amount
4	A great deal
99	I am not familiar with HHS
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

 

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Item #: Q2 

Question Type: Single punch 

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cdc_trust. How much trust do you have in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide you with accurate information about the coronavirus or COVID-19? 

Variable Label: cdc_trust: Trust in CDC 

Value	Value Label
1	None at all
2	Not very much
3	A fair amount
4	A great deal
99	I am not familiar with the CDC
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q3

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 #: Q4

Question Type: Single punch

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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 #: Q5

Question Type: Dropdown menu

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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
16	March, 2022
17	April, 2022
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q6

Question Type: Single punch

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booster_uptake4. U.S. health officials and medical experts now recommend COVID-19 vaccine booster shots. Have you received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot?

Variable Label: booster_uptake4: Booster uptake – April 2022 guidance

Value	Value Label
0	No
1	Yes, I have received 1 booster shot
2	Yes, I have received 2 booster shots
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q7

Question Type: Dropdown menu

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booster_month2. In which month did you receive the first COVID-19 booster shot? If you do not remember the specific month, give your best guess.

Variable Label: booster_month2: 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
16	March, 2022
17	April, 2022
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q8

Question Type: Single punch

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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 #: Q9

Question Type: Single punch

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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 #: Q10

Question Type: Single punch

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booster_3a. How soon will you get a booster?

Variable Label: booster_3a: Wait to get a booster

Value	Value Label
1	I will get a booster as soon as I can
2	I will wait to get a booster for one or more reasons
3	I will never get a booster
-99	Refused
-100	Valid Skip

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Item #: Q11

Question Type: Open-ended

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wait_boost_oe. What are the main reasons that you plan to wait to get a COVID vaccine booster?

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Item #: Q12

Question Type: Multi punch

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booster_elig2. Do any of the following apply to you? Please select all that apply.

Variable Label: booster_elig2: Current booster eligibility

Value	Value Label
1	I am 50 years old or older
2	I have 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.)
99	None of the above [EXCLUSIVE]
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q13

Question Type: Single punch

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booster_elig_know2. Are you currently eligible to receive a second COVID-19 vaccine booster shot?

Variable Label: booster_elig_know2: Second booster eligibility knowledge

Value	Value Label
0	No
1	Yes
99	I don’t know
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q14

Question Type:

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booster2_likely. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated their guidelines for booster eligibility based on new data.

Now, certain immunocompromised people and people who are over 50 are eligible to get a second booster dose if they got their first booster dose at least 4 months ago.

How does this affect your likelihood of getting your first booster shot?

Variable Label: booster2_likely: Impact of 2^nd booster on likelihood to get 1^st booster

Value	Value Label
1	Much less likely
2	Somewhat less likely
3	Neither more or less likely
4	Somewhat more likely
5	Much more likely
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q15

Question Type: Single punch

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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 #: Q16

Question Type: Single punch

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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 #: Q17

Question Type: Open-ended

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wait_oe. What are the main reasons that you plan to wait to get a COVID vaccine?

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Item #: Q18

Question Type: Single punch 

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ba2_aware1.  True or false: A new variant of the COVID-19 virus, the BA.2 Omicron variant, also known as the stealth variant, is rapidly spreading across the U.S. 

 

Variable Label: ba2_aware: Awareness of BA.2 Omicron variant 

Value	Value Label
1	True
2	False
99	I don’t know
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q19

Question Type: Single punch grid

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ba2_perc. Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements:

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
ba2_perc_3	I am worried that the BA.2 variant will lead to more severe cases of COVID.	ba2_perc_3: Lead to more severe cases
ba2_perc_4	I am worried that the BA.2 variant will spread more easily than previous COVID variants.	ba2_perc_4: Be more transmissible
ba2_perc_5	I am worried that the BA.2 variant will have a greater impact on children than the original COVID virus.	ba2_perc_5: Greater impact on children
ba2_perc_7	Bringing back restrictions such as masking and social distancing will be important for fighting the BA.2 variant.	ba2_perc_7: Reinstating restrictions
ba2_perc_9	The BA.2 variant makes me more likely to get vaccinated. [ONLY SHOW IF beh1_cet_r=0 OR -99]	ba2_perc_9: More likely to get vaccinated
ba2_perc_14	It is too early to tell whether the BA.2 variant will be a serious public health threat.	ba2_perc_14: Too early to tell
ba2_perc_17	I intend to scale back travel plans or social events because of the BA.2 variant.	ba2_perc_17: Delay travel/event plans
ba2_booster_1	The BA.2 variant makes me more likely to get a COVID booster shot. [ONLY SHOW IF booster_uptake4=0]	ba2_booster_1: More likely to get booster
ba2_booster_2	The BA.2 variant makes me more likely to get a second COVID booster shot. [ONLY SHOW IF booster_uptake4=1 and booster_elig2=1-2]	ba2_booster_2: More likely to get 2nd booster

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Item #: Q20

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 #: Q21

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 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 #: Q22

Question Type: Single punch grid

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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 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 #: Q23

Question Type: Single punch grid

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child_talk_ped. Thinking about your youngest child, have you talked to your child’s pediatrician about COVID vaccination?

Value	Value Label
0	No
1	Yes
98	Not applicable, my youngest child does not have a pediatrician
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q24

Question Type: Single punch grid

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pedi­_vax2. 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_vax2_2	My child’s pediatrician recommended that my child receive a COVID vaccine.	pedi_vax2_2: Recommended COVID vacc
pedi_vax2_3	My child’s pediatrician recommended that my child not receive a COVID vaccine.	pedi_vax2_3: Recommended against vaccination
pedi_vax2_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_vax2_4: Shared info outside of visit
pedi_vax2_5	My child’s pediatrician has shared information about children’s COVID vaccines during a visit.	pedi_vax2_5: Shared info during visit
pedi_vax2_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_vax2_6: Underlying conditions
pedi_vax2_7	I have talked to my child’s pediatrician about the short-term side effects of a COVID vaccine.	pedi_vax2_7: Talked about short-term side effects
pedi_vax2_8	I have talked to my child’s pediatrician about the long-term side effects of a COVID vaccine.	pedi_vax2_8: Talked about long-term side effects
pedi_vax2_9	My child’s pediatrician did not strongly recommend for or against the COVID vaccine for my child.	pedi_vax2_9: Not for or against vaccination
pedi_vax2_10	My child’s pediatrician recommended that I make my own decision about whether or not to get my child vaccinated.	pedi_vax2_10: Own decision

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

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Item #: Q25
Question Type: Single punch grid 

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ptn_w57. 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_w57_1	Studies show that about 1 out of every 3 adult COVID survivors report new or lingering symptoms for months after they have had COVID.	ptn_w57_1: 1 out of 3 adult survivors
ptn_w57_2	Two new studies have found that COVID vaccines have been highly effective at preventing Omicron hospitalizations in young children.	ptn_w57_2: Prevent Omicron hospitalization
ptn_w57_3	COVID vaccines help prevent serious illness and death in children and adults, even if they get COVID.	ptn_w57_3: Vaccines prevent serious outcomes
ptn_w57_4	Unvaccinated adults are 7 times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID as vaccinated adults who are also boosted.	ptn_w57_4: Unvaccinated adults 7x more likely
ptn_w57_5	If you are a smoker, you are at increased risk for COVID complications. Getting vaccinated and boosted is your best protection.	ptn_w57_5: Smokers at increased risk

  

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

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