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 67)

Note: The questions below are the proposed questions for the 67^th 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 vaccines for children under 5, vaccine motivations, testing beliefs, and vaccine-induced immunity beliefs.

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_date: Approximately when did you receive your final COVID 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 exact date, give your best guess.

Variable Label: fully_vacc_date: Date of vaccination

Participants select date from range: December 1, 2020 to present

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Item #: Q4

Question Type: Single punch

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

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 #: Q5

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_uptake4: 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_uptake4=0 & vaccine_id=2 & fully_vacc_date=April 24, 2022 or later) OR (booster_uptake4=0 & vaccine_id=3-4 & fully_vacc_date=January 24, 2022 or later)

Item #: Q6

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 #: Q7

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 #: Q8

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 #: Q9
Question Type: Single punch grid

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

kid_vax_aware: How familiar are you with COVID vaccines for children under 5?

Variable Label: kid_vax_aware: Familiarity with children’s vaccines

Value	Value Label
1	Not at all familiar
2	Slightly familiar
3	Moderately familiar
4	Very familiar
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q10
Question Type: Single punch grid

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

kid_vax_auth: I have heard that COVID vaccines have been authorized for children ages 6 months to 4 years old.

Variable Label: kid_vax_auth: Aware that children’s vaccines have been authorized

Value	Value Label
0	No
1	Yes
98	Not sure
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q11

Question Type: Single punch grid

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

kid_vax_perc: How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
kid_vax_perc_1	It is important for children under 5 to be able to get a COVID vaccine.	kid_vax_perc_1: Important for children to be vaccinated
kid_vax_perc_3	I have heard or read about developments in vaccines for children under the age of 5.	kid_vax_perc_3: Heard or read about developments
kid_vax_perc_4	I am following the news about vaccines for children under 5.	kid_vax_perc_4: Following news
kid_vax_perc_5	I think vaccines for children under 5 are unnecessary.	kid_vax_perc_5: Vaccines are unnecessary

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 #: Q12

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 #: 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 Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
child_vaxxed_2_2	6 months to <2 years old [ONLY SHOW IF parent=2]	child_vaxxed_2_2: 6 months to <2 years old
child_vaxxed_2_3	2 to 4 years old [ONLY SHOW IF parent=3]	child_vaxxed_2_3: 2 to 4 years old
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 #: 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 Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
child_boosted_4	5 to 11 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_4=2]	child_boosted_4: 5 to 11 years old
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 #: Q15

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.

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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 #: Q16

Question Type: Single punch grid

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

vacc_child_parent: COVID-19 vaccines have been authorized for children as young as 6 months old. How likely are you to get your child(ren) vaccinated? [PIPE TEXT IF parent=1: If a vaccine was authorized and available for children younger than 6 months old, how likely would you be to get your child under 6 months old vaccinated?]

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

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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 [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_3=0 or -99]	vacc_child_parent_6mto2: 6 months- to 2-years-old
vacc_child_parent_2to4	2 to 4 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_3=0 or -99]	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

// 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.

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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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//BASE: any child_vaxxed_2=0 or -99 AND vacc_child_parent_6mto2-vacc_child_parent_16to17=3/4/5 (child is unvaccinated and likelihood to vaccinate is “neither likely or unlikely,” “somewhat likely,” or “very likely”)//

Item #: Q18
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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

kid_vax_pref: The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has authorized Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccines for emergency use in children as young as six months of age. Which vaccine would you prefer for your child(ren) to receive?

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

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
kid_vax_pref_2	6 months to <2 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_2=0 or -99]	kid_vax_pref_2: 6 months to <2 years old
kid_vax_pref_3	2 to 4 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_3=0 or -99]	kid_vax_pref_3: 2 to 4 years old
kid_vax_pref_4	5 to 11 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_4=0 or -99]	kid_vax_pref_4: 5 to 11 years old
kid_vax_pref_5	12 to 15 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_5=0 or -99]	kid_vax_pref_5: 12 to 15 years old
kid_vax_pref_6	16 to 17 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_6=0 or -99]	kid_vax_pref_6: 16 to 17 years old

Value	Value Label
1	Pfizer-BioNTech
2	Moderna
3	I do not have a preference
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q19
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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

vax_cost: COVID vaccines and boosters are currently free for everyone in the United States, whether they have insurance or not. Thinking about this, how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
vax_cost_1	I would be more likely to get a COVID booster now if I knew that the boosters would not be free at some point in the future. [SHOW ONLY IF booster_uptake4=0 or -99]	vax_cost_1: More likely to get booster
vax_cost_2	I would be less likely to get a COVID booster if I had to pay for it. [SHOW ONLY IF booster_uptake4=0 or -99]	vax_cost_2: Less likely to get booster
vax_cost_3	I would be more likely to get a COVID vaccine now if I knew that vaccines would not be free at some point in the future. [SHOW ONLY IF beh1_cet_r=0 or -99]	vax_cost_3: More likely to get vaccine
vax_cost_4	I would be less likely to get a COVID vaccine if I had to pay for it. [SHOW ONLY IF beh1_cet_r=0 or -99]	vax_cost_4: Less likely to get vaccine
vax_cost_5	I am worried that I will not be able to afford COVID boosters if they are not free in the future. [SHOW ONLY IF beh1_cet_r=2]	vax_cost_5: Booster affordability

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 #: Q20-21
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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

test_know: COVID tests fall into two categories: Rapid tests (such as antigen tests) give results in a few minutes, and can be at-home tests or tests given at a pharmacy or other location. Laboratory tests (such as PCR tests) can also be taken at home or given at a pharmacy or other location, but must be sent to a laboratory to determine the results and it often takes a few days to receive results.

Thinking about these two categories of tests, how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
test_know_1	If I take a laboratory test the day after I was exposed to someone who has COVID, then that test result will be accurate.	test_know_1: Lab test day after exposure
test_know_2	If I take a rapid test the day after I was exposed to someone who has COVID, then that test result will be accurate.	test_know_2: Rapid test day after exposure
test_know_3	Rapid tests are equally as good as laboratory tests at detecting a COVID infection.	test_know_3: Rapid tests equally as good
test_know_4	For people who do not have symptoms of COVID, laboratory tests may be better at detecting a COVID infection than rapid tests.	test_know_4: Asymptomatic – lab tests better
test_know_5	If I have symptoms of COVID, a single negative rapid test is enough to rule out that I have COVID.	test_know_5: Symptoms – one rapid test
test_know_6	After exposure to someone who tested positive for COVID, a single negative rapid test is enough to rule out that I have COVID.	test_know_6: Exposure – one rapid test
test_know_7	If I have been exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID, and I tested negative using a rapid test, I should use rapid tests on multiple days after that.	test_know_7: Exposure – test multiple days
test_know_8	If I have COVID symptoms, and I tested negative using a rapid test, I should use rapid tests on multiple days after that.	test_know_8: Symptoms – test multiple days
test_know_9	If I have been exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID, and I tested negative using a rapid test, I should get a laboratory test to confirm the results of that test.	test_know_9: Exposure – confirm with PCR
test_know_10	If I have COVID symptoms, and I tested negative using a rapid test, I should get a laboratory test to confirm the results of that test.	test_know_10: Symptoms – confirm with PCR

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: Single punch grid  

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

vax_immunity: How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
vax_immunity_1	I had my initial dose(s) of a COVID vaccine and now have enough protection against COVID for good. [ONLY SHOW IF booster_uptake4=0 or -99]	vax_immunity_1: Initial dose is enough
vax_immunity_2	A booster is unnecessary because I’ve had my initial dose(s) of the COVID vaccine. [ONLY SHOW IF booster_uptake4=0 or -99]	vax_immunity_2: Booster is unnecessary
vax_immunity_3	The protection from my initial dose(s) of a COVID vaccine decreases over time.	vax_immunity_3: Protection decreases over time
vax_immunity_4	The protection from my initial dose(s) of a COVID vaccine and a booster provides enough protection against COVID for good. [ONLY SHOW IF booster_uptake4=1]	vax_immunity_4: Vaccine and one booster is enough
vax_immunity_5	I may need an additional booster dose of a COVID vaccine in the future to continue to protect myself from COVID.	vax_immunity_5: May need additional dose

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 #: Q23
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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

ptn_w67: 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_w67_1	Nearly 90% of Americans live within 5 miles of a Test to Treat center where they can receive oral antivirals to treat COVID.	ptn_w67_1: 90% of Americans
ptn_w67_2	Your child is at lowest risk when they are up to date with COVID vaccines and boosters. That means getting recommended vaccines and boosters as soon as they’re old enough.	ptn_w67_2: Lowest risk when up to date
ptn_w67_3	Kids are not as likely as adults to get very sick or have complications from COVID, but low risk is not the same as no risk.	ptn_w67_3: Low risk, not no risk
ptn_w67_4	Vaccinated kids are less likely to get COVID. But the real value of the vaccines is protecting kids from severe illness, emergency room visits, hospitalization, and death.	ptn_w67_4: Protecting kids from severe outcomes
ptn_w67_5	Making sure your child is up to date on vaccines and boosters helps protect them from COVID symptoms that can last for weeks or months after infection, sometimes called “long COVID.”	ptn_w67_5: Kids long COVID

   

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

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