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 85)

Note: The questions below are the proposed questions for the 85^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.

For the next section we would like to talk about current events.

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Item #: Q1

Question Type: Open-ended

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variant_mean: Thinking about COVID, what does the word “variant” mean to you?

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Item #: Q2
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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want_info: Thinking about COVID, are you interested in learning more about any of the following topics?

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Value	Value Label
1	Rebound COVID cases
2	Breakthrough COVID cases
3	Updated COVID vaccines
4	Long COVID
5	COVID treatments
6	Other (please specify) [TEXT BOX] [ANCHOR]
-99	Refused

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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
6	Novavax
5	Other
99	I do not remember
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q5

Question Type: Single punch grid

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booster_uptake7: U.S. health officials and medical experts now recommend additional COVID-19 doses after the initial vaccine series (two doses of Pfizer, Moderna, or Novavax; or one dose of Johnson & Johnson).

Boosters are additional doses you may have received after your initial series. Boosters were available from August 2021 to the end of August 2022.

Updated vaccines are COVID-19 vaccines reformulated to better target Omicron variants, sometimes called “updated boosters” or “bivalent boosters.” Updated vaccines became available in early September 2022.

Have you received a COVID-19 vaccine booster or updated vaccine?

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
booster_uptake7_1	I have received one or more booster dose(s) (available August 2021-August 2022)	booster_uptake7_1: Booster
booster_uptake7_2	I have received an updated vaccine (available starting September 2022)	booster_uptake7_2: Updated vaccine

Value	Value Label
0	No
1	Yes
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q6

Question Type: Dropdown menu

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last_dose: Approximately when did you receive your most recent COVID-19 vaccine, booster, or updated vaccine dose? If you do not remember the exact date, give your best guess.

Variable Label: last_dose: Date of most recent dose

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

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Item #: Q7

Question Type: Single punch

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booster_likely_v4: What is the likelihood that you will get an updated COVID-19 vaccine?

Variable Label: booster_likely_v4: updated vaccine uptake likelihood

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

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boost_when: How soon will you get an updated COVID-19 vaccine?

Variable Label: boost_when: Wait to get vaccinated

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

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Item #: Q9

Question Type: Open-ended

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asap_upvax_oe. What are the main reasons that you have not yet gotten an updated COVID vaccine?

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Item #: Q10

Question Type: Open-ended

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wait_upvax_oe. What are the main reasons that you plan to wait to get an updated COVID vaccine?

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Item #: Q11

Question Type: Open-ended

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never_upvax_oe. What are the main reasons that you will never get an updated COVID vaccine?

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Item #: Q12

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 #: Q13

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 #: Q14
Question Type: Single punch

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cta_w85: Thinking about treatments for COVID, please read the following message:

[PIPE TEXT IF exp_w85=1: “Find treatment facts at cdc.gov/coronavirus”]

[PIPE TEXT IF exp_w85=2: “Learn about treatment at cdc.gov/coronavirus”]

[PIPE TEXT IF exp_w85=3: “Get treatment facts at cdc.gov/coronavirus”]

After reading this message, how likely would you be to go to the website to learn more about COVID treatment?

Value	Value Label
1	Very unlikely
2	Somewhat unlikely
3	Neither likely nor unlikely
4	Somewhat likely
5	Very likely
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q15
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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rebound: Some people who get COVID have “rebound cases.” Rebound cases happen if a person starts having COVID symptoms again or tests positive again after having tested negative, 2-8 days after they first recovered from having COVID.

Do any of the following statements apply to you?

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
rebound_1	I have had a rebound case of COVID.	rebound_1: Had a rebound case
rebound_2	I personally know someone who has had a rebound case of COVID.	rebound_2: Know someone
rebound_3	I have heard or read about people who have had rebound cases of COVID.	rebound_3: Heard or read about

Value	Value Label
0	No
1	Yes
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q16
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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rebound_treat: Some people who get COVID have “rebound cases.” Rebound cases happen if a person starts having COVID symptoms again or tests positive again after having tested negative, 2-8 days after they first recovered from having COVID.

How have rebound cases affected your views of the effectiveness of COVID treatments, if at all?

Variable Label: rebound_treat: Rebound cases affect confidence in effectiveness of treatments

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

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Item #: Q17
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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rebound_vax: Some people who get COVID have “rebound cases.” Rebound cases happen if a person starts having COVID symptoms again or tests positive again after having tested negative, 2-8 days after they first recovered from having COVID.

How have rebound cases affected your views of the effectiveness of COVID vaccines, if at all?

Variable Label: rebound_vax: Rebound cases affect confidence in effectiveness of vaccines

Value	Value Label
1	Made me a lot less confident in the effectiveness of vaccines
2	Made me a little less confident in the effectiveness of vaccines
3	My confidence in the effectiveness of vaccines has not changed
4	Made me a little more confident in the effectiveness of vaccines
5	Made me a lot more confident in the effectiveness of vaccines
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Item #: Q18-19
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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var_know: Do you think the following statements are correct?

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
var_know_1	The COVID virus is constantly changing, resulting in new variants of the virus.	var_know_1: Constantly changing
var_know_2	Omicron is a variant of the COVID virus.	var_know_2: Omicron is a variant
var_know_3	The Omicron variant is causing almost all COVID infections in the U.S. right now.	var_know_3: Omicron most common
var_know_4	A variant can have many subvariants.	var_know_4: Can have many subvariants
var_know_5	Some COVID variants have changed slightly over time, resulting in new subvariants.	var_know_5: New subvariants
var_know_6	A vaccine that protects against a specific variant is also expected to provide protection against related subvariants.	var_know_6: Protect against related subvariants
var_know_7	Scientists have discovered multiple subvariants of the Omicron variant.	var_know_7: BA.5 and BQ.1
var_know_8	The updated vaccine that targets the original COVID virus and the Omicron variant may also target new subvariants of Omicron.	var_know_8: Updated vaccine
var_know_9	When thinking about COVID, the words “strain” and “variant” mean the same thing.	var_know_9: strain vs. variant
var_know_10	BA.4, BA.5, and BQ.1 are subvariants of the Omicron variant.	var_know_10: B subvariants

Value	Value Label
0	No
1	Yes
99	Don’t know
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q20
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
var_opinion_1	New COVID variants aren’t different enough from Omicron to be a big concern.	var_opinion_1: Not different enough
var_opinion_2	I expect the COVID vaccine to prevent me from getting COVID. [ONLY SHOW IF beh1_cet_r=2]	var_opinion_2: Protect from getting COVID
var_opinion_3	I expect the COVID vaccine to protect me from COVID’s worst outcomes. [ONLY SHOW IF beh1_cet_r=2]	var_opinion_3: Protect from worst outcomes
var_opinion_4	I expect the COVID vaccine to keep my symptoms mild if I do get COVID. [ONLY SHOW IF beh1_cet_r=2]	var_opinion_4: Keep symptoms mild
var_opinion_5	I am concerned about future COVID variants.	var_opinion_5: Concern about future variants

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 #: Q21
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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ptn_w85_1: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID-19. 

 

For the below message, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements: 

If you’re age 50 or older, your risk of hospitalization and death from COVID is higher.

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
ptn_w85_share_1	I would share the information in the message with a friend or family member who wants to know more about COVID-19 vaccines.	ptn_w85_share_1: Would share message
ptn_w85_motiv_1	This message is a convincing reason to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine.a	ptn_w85_effect_1: Reason to get vax
ptn_w85_diff_1	This message was difficult to understand.	ptn_w85_diff_1: Difficult to understand
ptn_w85_believ_1	This message was believable.	ptn_w85_believ_1: Believable

   

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

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Item #: Q22
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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ptn_w85_2: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID-19. 

 

For the below message, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements: 

Having COVID doesn’t keep you from getting COVID again – but getting vaccinated after a COVID infection is your strongest chance of preventing reinfection.

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
ptn_w85_share_2	I would share the information in the message with a friend or family member who wants to know more about COVID-19 vaccines.	ptn_w85_share_2: Would share message
ptn_w85_motiv_2	This message is a convincing reason to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine.	ptn_w85_effect_2: Reason to get vax
ptn_w85_diff_2	This message was difficult to understand.	ptn_w85_diff_2: Difficult to understand
ptn_w85_believ_2	This message was believable.	ptn_w85_believ_2: Believable

   

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

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Item #: Q23
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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ptn_w85_3: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID-19. 

 

For the below message, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements: 

If you’re 50 or older or have a health condition like diabetes or heart or lung disease, you’re more likely to get very sick from COVID and should get treatment from a doctor at the first sign of symptoms.

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
ptn_w85_share_3	I would share the information in the message with a friend or family member who wants to know more about COVID-19 treatments.	ptn_w85_share_3: Would share message
ptn_w85_motiv_3	This message is a convincing reason to seek treatment if I test positive for COVID-19.	ptn_w85_effect_3: Reason to get vax
ptn_w85_diff_3	This message was difficult to understand.	ptn_w85_diff_3: Difficult to understand
ptn_w85_believ_3	This message was believable.	ptn_w85_believ_3: Believable

   

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

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Item #: Q24
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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ptn_w85_4: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID-19. 

 

For the below message, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements:

If you’ve had COVID and get a COVID vaccine, you’re less likely to get COVID again.

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
ptn_w85_share_4	I would share the information in the message with a friend or family member who wants to know more about COVID-19 vaccines.	ptn_w85_share_4: Would share message
ptn_w85_motiv_4	This message is a convincing reason to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine.	ptn_w85_effect_4: Reason to get vax
ptn_w85_diff_4	This message was difficult to understand.	ptn_w85_diff_4: Difficult to understand
ptn_w85_believ_4	This message was believable.	ptn_w85_believ_4: Believable

   

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

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Item #: Q25
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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ptn_w85_5: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID-19. 

 

For the below message, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements: 

Sometimes people who have had COVID develop symptoms again within a few days or weeks, whether they were treated for it or not.

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
ptn_w85_share_5	I would share the information in the message with a friend or family member who wants to know more about COVID-19 vaccines.	ptn_w85_share_5: Would share message
ptn_w85_motiv_5	This message is a convincing reason to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine.	ptn_w85_effect_5: Reason to get vax
ptn_w85_diff_5	This message was difficult to understand.	ptn_w85_diff_5: Difficult to understand
ptn_w85_believ_5	This message was believable.	ptn_w85_believ_5: Believable

   

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

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