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 72)

Note: The questions below are the proposed questions for the 72^nd 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 booster hesitancy, back-to school concerns, pandemic fatigue, and breakthrough cases.

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
6	Novavax
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_date2: Approximately when did you receive your final COVID-19 vaccine dose? Final vaccine dose refers to either the second dose of the Pfizer, Moderna, or Novavax 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_date2: 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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Item #: Q6

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 #: Q7

Question Type: Single punch

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

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 #: Q8a

Question Type: Open-ended

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

asap_boost_oe. What are the main reasons that you have not yet gotten a COVID vaccine booster?

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Item #: Q8b

Question Type: Open-ended

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

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

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Item #: Q8c

Question Type: Open-ended

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

never_boost_oe. What are the main reasons that you will never get a COVID vaccine booster?

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Item #: Q9

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 #: Q10

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 #: Q11
Question Type: Single punch

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kid_vax_auth2: Have you heard that COVID-19 vaccines have been authorized for children ages 6 months to under 5 years old?

Variable Label: kid_vax_auth2: 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 #: 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.

*Children ages 6 months–4 years old who received a Pfizer vaccine have 3 doses included in their vaccine series. Children ages 5–17 years old who received a Pfizer vaccine, or children of any age who received a Moderna vaccine, have 2 doses included in their vaccine series. 

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, has started but not yet finished their vaccine series.*
2	Yes, has received all of the required shots in their vaccine series.*
-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

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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.

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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
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q16

Question Type: Single punch grid

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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) in the following age group(s) 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_2=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 [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_2=0 or -99]	child_vaccine_concern_2: 6 months to <2 years old
child_vaccine_concern_3	2 to 4 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_3=0 or -99]	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 #: Q18-19 

Question Type: Single punch grid

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

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

  

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
school_percep2b	I would feel more comfortable sending my child(ren) to school in-person if COVID-19 vaccines were required for students, teachers, and staff.	school_percep2a: More comfortable if vaccines are required
school_percep7b	I would feel more comfortable sending my child(ren) to school in-person if masks were required for students, teachers, and staff.	school_percep7b: More comfortable if masks are required
school_percep8	Getting my child(ren) a booster would help protect them from COVID-19 infection at school. [ONLY SHOW IF child_boosted_4, child_boosted_5, OR child_boosted_6=0 or refused]	school_percep8: Boosters for protection in schools
school_percep9	Getting my child(ren) a vaccine would help protect them from COVID-19 infection at school. [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_4, child_vaxxed_2_5, OR child_vaxxed_2_6=0 or refused]	school_percep9: Vaccines for protection in schools
school_percep10	I am concerned about the possibility of my child(ren) getting COVID-19 when they return to school.	school_percep10: Getting COVID in school
school_percep11	I am concerned that COVID-19 will disrupt my child’s learning this school year.	school_percep11: Disrupt learning
school_percep12	I am familiar with my child(ren)’s school policy for students who get COVID-19.	school_percep12: Know school policy
school_percep13	I am planning to have my child get a booster shot at a time that maximizes their immunity for school. [ONLY SHOW IF child_boosted_4 OR child_boosted_5 OR child_boosted_5=0 or refused]	school_percep13: Maximizes immunity

 

Value	Value Label
1	Strongly disagree
2	Somewhat disagree
3	Neither agree nor disagree
4	Somewhat agree
5	Strongly agree
98	Not applicable; my child(ren) do not attend school
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q20 

Question Type: Single punch grid

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

kid_vax_diff: When it comes to getting a COVID-19 vaccine for your child under the age of 5, how difficult has it been for you to do the following?

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

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
kid_vax_diff_1	Find a convenient location to get my child vaccinated.	kid_vax_diff_1: Location
kid_vax_diff_2	Find a convenient time to get my child vaccinated.	kid_vax_diff_2: Time
kid_vax_diff_3	Register for or schedule a vaccine appointment for my child.	kid_vax_diff_3: Schedule
kid_vax_diff_4	Find information about vaccines for children under 5.	kid_vax_diff_4: Information
kid_vax_diff_5	Other (please describe) [TEXT ENTRY] [ANCHOR]	kid_vax_diff_5: Other

Value	Value Label
1	Not at all difficult
2	Slightly difficult
3	Moderately difficult
4	Very difficult
98	Not applicable; I have not tried to do this
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q21-22

Question Type: Single punch grid

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

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

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
pan_fatigue_1	These days, I usually tune out news about COVID.	pan_fatigue_1: Tune out news
pan_fatigue_2	I am sick of talking to family and friends about COVID.	pan_fatigue_2: Sick of talking about COVID
pan_fatigue_4	I continue to pay close attention to news about COVID.	pan_fatigue_4: Still pay close attention
pan_fatigue_5	I keep close tabs on CDC guidance related to COVID.	pan_fatigue_5: Keep close tabs on CDC guidance
pan_fatigue_6	I am tired of social distancing in public places.	pan_fatigue_6: Tired of social distancing
pan_fatigue_7	I am tired of wearing a mask in public spaces.	pan_fatigue_7: Tired of wearing mask
pan_fatigue_8	I am tired of worrying about the risk of getting COVID.	pan_fatigue_8: Tired of worrying about getting COVID
pan_fatigue_9	The pandemic has negatively affected my mental health.	pan_fatigue_9: Affected mental health
pan_fatigue_10	The pandemic has negatively affected my physical health.	pan_fatigue_10: Affected physical health
pan_fatigue_11	I am happy to keep wearing a mask in public places.	pan_fatigue_11: Happy to keep wearing a mask
pan_fatigue_12	I am happy to keep social distancing in public places.	pan_fatigue_12: Happy to keep social distancing
pan_fatigue_13	I am ready to move on from COVID, even if it is still a problem.	pan_fatigue_13: Move on

Value	Value Label
1	Strongly disagree
2	Somewhat disagree
3	Neither agree nor disagree
4	Somewhat agree
5	Strongly agree
99	Not applicable
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q23
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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

breakthru: Breakthrough cases are when an individual tests positive for COVID-19 after being fully vaccinated, or being fully vaccinated and getting a booster shot(s).

Do any of the following statements apply to you?

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
breakthru_1	I have had a breakthrough case of COVID-19. [ONLY SHOW IF beh1_cet_r=2]	breakthru_1: Had a breakthrough case
breakthru_2	I know someone who has had a breakthrough case of COVID-19.	breakthru_2: Know someone
breakthru_3	I have heard or read about people who have had breakthrough cases of COVID-19.	breakthru_3: Heard or read about

Value	Value Label
0	No
1	Yes
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q24
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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

breakthru_need: Breakthrough cases are when an individual tests positive for COVID-19 after being fully vaccinated, or being fully vaccinated and getting a booster shot(s).

How have breakthrough cases affected your views of the need for COVID-19 boosters, if at all?

Variable Label: breakthru_effect: Breakthrough cases affect confidence in need for booster

Value	Value Label
1	Made me a lot less confident in the need for boosters
2	Made me a little less confident in the need for boosters
3	My confidence in the need for boosters has not changed
4	Made me a little more confident in the need for boosters
5	Made me a lot more confident in the need for boosters
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q25
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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

ptn_w72: 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_w72_1	COVID boosters can further enhance or restore protection that might have decreased over time after your primary series vaccination.	ptn_w72_1: Further enhance
ptn_w72_2	It is never too late to get the added protection offered by a COVID booster.	ptn_w72_2: Never too late
ptn_w72_3	Nine out of ten people who have died from COVID in the United States have been 50 or older and three out of four have been 65 or older. The best way to protect yourself is by getting vaccinated and getting boosters when they’re due.	ptn_w72_3: 9 out of 10
ptn_w72_4	After getting COVID, children and teens can experience a wide range of post-COVID conditions, which can be physical or mental, last for weeks, and affect quality of life.	ptn_w72_4: Post-COVID conditions
ptn_w72_5	COVID vaccines are available for everyone 6 months and older at no cost.	ptn_w72_5: Vaccines are available

   

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

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