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 91)
Note: The questions below are the proposed questions for the 91st 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: Single punch
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upvax_elig: Are you currently eligible to get an updated COVID vaccine?
Variable Label: upvax_elig: Self-reported eligibility for updated vaccine
Value
Value Label
0
No
1
Yes
99
I don’t know
-99
Refused
-100
Valid Skip
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Item #: Q2
Question Type: Single punch
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //
upvax_guide: Do you understand the guidelines for who is eligible to get an updated COVID
vaccine, or not?
Variable Label: upvax_guide: Understand who is eligible for updated vaccine
Value
Value Label
0
No
1
Yes
99
I don’t know
-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 your initial COVID vaccine series? The initial COVID vaccine
series could require one dose (i.e., Johnson & Johnson) or two doses (i.e., Pfizer, Moderna,
Novavax).
Variable Label: beh1_cet_r: Vaccination behavior
Value
Value Label
0
No, I have not received my
initial COVID vaccine series
1
Yes, but I have only received
one dose out of the two
required doses
2
Yes, I have received all of the
required doses in my initial
vaccine series
-99
Refused
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Item #: Q4
Question Type: Single punch
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //
vaccine_id: Which initial COVID 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

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// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //
booster_uptake7: U.S. health officials and medical experts recommend additional COVID
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 vaccines reformulated to better target Omicron variants,
sometimes called “updated boosters” or “bivalent boosters.” Updated vaccines became
available in September 2022.
Have you received a COVID vaccine booster or updated vaccine?
Variable Name
booster_uptake7_1

booster_uptake7_2

Value
0
1
-99
-100

Variable Text
I have received one or more booster
dose(s) (available August 2021August 2022)
I have received an updated vaccine
(available starting September 2022)

Variable Label
booster_uptake7_1: Booster

booster_uptake7_2:
Updated vaccine

Value Label
No
Yes
Refused
Valid skip

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Item #: Q6
Question Type: Dropdown menu
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //
last_dose: Approximately when did you receive your most recent COVID 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 vaccine?
Updated vaccines are COVID vaccines reformulated to better target Omicron variants,
sometimes called “updated boosters” or “bivalent boosters.” Updated vaccines became
available in September 2022.
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
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //
boost_when: How soon will you get an updated COVID 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 #: Q9-11
Question Type: Single punch
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //
beh4a: For each of the following statements, is this a reason why you have not yet gotten an
updated COVID vaccine, or not?

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Updated vaccines are COVID vaccines reformulated to better target Omicron variants,
sometimes called “updated boosters” or “bivalent boosters.” Updated vaccines became
available in September 2022.
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Variable Name Variable Text
BEH4a_3
I first want to know if the updated vaccines are
effective.
BEH4a_5
I first want to talk to my doctor.
BEH4a_8
BEH4a_9
BEH4a_13
BEH4a_14
BEH4a_18

I want to see if others who get an updated
vaccine develop any problems.
I want to make sure it is safe for people like
me.
I want to wait until more is known about the
long-term effects of the updated vaccines.
I am healthy and don’t think I need a COVID
updated vaccine.
I don’t want to keep getting COVID vaccines.

BEH4a_21

I am not at risk for severe illness or death from
COVID.

BEH4a_22

I don’t think an updated COVID vaccine is
necessary.
I haven’t had time to get one.
I had COVID recently and want to wait.

BEH4a_23
BEH4a_24
BEH4a_25
BEH4a_26
BEH4a_27
BEH4a_28
BEH4a_29
BEH4a_30

I had COVID and natural immunity is enough.
I haven’t been able to find an appointment or
place to get one.
I don’t have time to deal with potential side
effects.
I didn’t know I was eligible for an updated
vaccine.
I hadn’t heard that there was an updated
vaccine.
I haven’t been able to get time off work.

Variable Label
BEH4a_3: Reasons for waiting
- Confirm effectiveness
BEH4a_5: Reasons for waiting
- Talk to doctor first
BEH4a_8: Reasons for waiting
- Side effects
BEH4a_9: Reasons for waiting
- Confirm safety
BEH4a_13: Reasons for
waiting - Long-term effects
BEH4a_14: Reasons for
waiting - I am healthy
BEH4a_18: Reasons for
waiting - Booster shots
BEH4a_21: Reasons for
waiting – Not at risk
BEH4a_22: Reasons for
waiting – Not needed
BEH4a_23: Haven’t had time
BEH4a_24: Waiting after
COVID infection
BEH4a_25: Natural immunity
BEH4a_26: Lack of availability
BEH4a_27: No time for side
effects
BEH4a_28: Didn’t know was
eligible
BEH4a_29: Hadn’t heard of it
BEH4a_30: Time off work

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Value
0
1
-99
-100

Other [TEXT BOX] [ANCHOR]

BEH4a_11: Reasons for
waiting - Other

Value Label
No
Yes
Refused
Valid skip

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Item #: Q12
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 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
// 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 vaccine
-99
Refused
-100
Valid Skip
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Item #: Q14
Question Type: Single punch grid 
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covid_risk: When it comes to getting sick with COVID-19, how concerned are you personally
about each of the following?
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Variable Name   Variable Text  
covid_risk_1
Developing short-term COVID symptoms.
covid_risk_2
Developing long-term COVID symptoms. 
covid_risk_3
Being hospitalized because of COVID.   
covid_risk_4
Dying because of COVID. 
covid_risk_5
Infecting family or friends with COVID.  

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

Variable Label  
covid_risk_1: Short term symptoms   
covid_risk_2: Long term symptoms  
covid_risk_3: Hospitalization 
covid_risk_4: Death 
covid_risk_5: Infecting others  

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Item #: Q15
Question Type: Single punch grid
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //
testing2: 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.
In the last month, have you…
Variable Name
testing2_1
testing2_2

Variable Text
Taken a rapid test for COVID
Taken a laboratory test for COVID

Variable Label
testing2_1: Took rapid test
testing2_2: Took laboratory test

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Value
0
1
2

Value Label
No, I have not taken this kind of test in the last month
Yes, and I tested negative for COVID
Yes, and I tested positive for COVID

-99

Refused

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Item #: Q16-17
Question Type: Single punch grid
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.”// 
fatigue: How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
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Variable Name
Variable Text
fatigue_1
There are simply too many health
messages about COVID vaccines
nowadays.
fatigue_2
After hearing them for years, messages
about COVID vaccines seem repetitive.
fatigue_3
I am sick of hearing about consequences
of getting COVID.
fatigue_4
Health messages about COVID are
boring.
fatigue_5
I find health messages about COVID to be
useful.
fatigue_6
I always pay attention when I hear a
COVID health message.
fatigue_7
There should be more health messages
about COVID vaccines in the media.
fatigue_8
Messages about the importance of
preventing COVID are useful.
fatigue_9
I feel indifferent about COVID.
Value  
1  
2
3
4
5  

Variable Label
fatigue_1: Too many
messages
fatigue_2: Messages are
repetitive
fatigue_3: Sick of
consequences
fatigue_4: Messages are
boring
fatigue_5: Messages are
useful
fatigue_6: Attentive to
messages
fatigue_7: Should be more
messages
fatigue_8: Messages are
useful
fatigue_9: Feel indifferent

Value Label
Strongly disagree  
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree  
Agree
Strongly agree  

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-99

Refused

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Item #: Q18
Question Type: Single punch grid
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.”// 
info_active: How often do you actively look for information about COVID, if at all?
Variable Label: info_active: Actively look for COVID information
Value   Value Label
1  
Daily
2
A few times a week
3
A few times a month
4
A few times a year
5  
Never
-99
Refused
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Item #: Q19
Question Type: Single punch grid
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info_passive: How often do you come across information about COVID without actively looking
for it, if at all?
Variable Label: info_passive: Come across COVID information
Value   Value Label
1  
Daily
2
A few times a week
3
A few times a month
4
A few times a year
5  
Never
-99
Refused
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Item #: Q20
Question Type: Single punch grid 
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.”// 
boost_update_perc3: Thinking about updated COVID vaccines, how much do you agree or
disagree with the following statements?
Updated vaccines are COVID vaccines reformulated to better target Omicron variants,
sometimes called “updated boosters” or “bivalent boosters.” Updated vaccines became
available in September 2022.
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Variable Name
Variable Text
boost_update_perc3_1 Updating COVID vaccines annually like flu
vaccines makes sense.
boost_update_perc3_2 I trust the FDA would only authorize the
updated COVID vaccines if they were safe
and effective.
boost_update_perc3_3 I am confident that the updated COVID
vaccines are safe.
boost_update_perc3_4 I am confident that the updated COVID
vaccines are effective.
boost_update_perc3_5 I am confident in the testing that was done
before the updated COVID vaccine was
authorized.
boost_update_perc3_7 I think an updated COVID vaccine is
necessary to protect me against the
Omicron variant.
Value  
1  
2
3
4
5  
-99

Variable Label
boost_update_perc3_1:
Annual update makes
sense
boost_update_perc3_2:
Trust FDA
boost_update_perc3_3:
Confident safe
boost_update_perc3_4:
Confident effective
boost_update_perc3_5:
Confident in testing
boost_update_perc3_7:
Omicron variant

Value Label  
Strongly disagree  
Somewhat disagree
Neither agree nor disagree  
Somewhat agree
Strongly agree  
Refused

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Item #: Q21
Question Type: Single punch grid

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ptn_w91_1: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID.
For the below message, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following
statements:
Updated COVID vaccines boost your protection against severe illness, hospitalization,
and death from COVID.
Variable Name   Variable Text  
I would share the information in the message with a
ptn_w91_share_1 friend or family member who wants to know more
about COVID vaccines.
ptn_w91_motiv_1 This message is a convincing reason to get an
updated COVID vaccine.
ptn_w91_diff_1 This message was difficult to understand.
ptn_w91_believ_1 This message was believable.

Value  
1  
2
3
4
5  
-99

Variable Label  
ptn_w91_share_1:
Would share
message
ptn_w91_effect_1:
Reason to get vax
ptn_w91_diff_1:
Difficult to understand
ptn_w91_believ_1:
Believable

Value Label
Strongly disagree  
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree  
Agree
Strongly agree  
Refused

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Item #: Q22
Question Type: Single punch grid 
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.”// 
ptn_w91_2: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID.
For the below message, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following
statements:
Well-ventilated homes and public spaces can help reduce the spread of COVID.
Variable Name  

Variable Text  
Variable Label  
I would share the information in the message with a ptn_w91_share_2:
ptn_w91_share_2 friend or family member.
Would share
message

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ptn_w91_motiv_2 This message is a convincing reason to improve
ventilation in my home.
ptn_w91_diff_2

This message was difficult to understand.

ptn_w91_believ_2 This message was believable.

Value  
1  
2
3
4
5  
-99

ptn_w91_effect_2:
Reason to improve
ventilation
ptn_w91_diff_2:
Difficult to understand
ptn_w91_believ_2:
Believable

Value Label  
Strongly disagree  
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree  
Agree
Strongly agree  
Refused

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Item #: Q23
Question Type: Single punch grid 
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.”// 
ptn_w91_3: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID.
For the below message, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following
statements:
Last fall, unvaccinated people ages 12 years and older were 3X more likely to test
positive for COVID than people who had the updated vaccine.
Variable Name  

Variable Text  
I would share the information in the message with a
ptn_w91_share_3 friend or family member who wants to know more
about COVID vaccines.
ptn_w91_motiv_3 This message is a convincing reason to get an
updated COVID vaccine.
ptn_w91_diff_3
This message was difficult to understand.
ptn_w91_believ_3 This message was believable.

Value  
1  

Variable Label  
ptn_w91_share_3:
Would share
message
ptn_w91_effect_3:
Reason to get vax
ptn_w91_diff_3:
Difficult to understand
ptn_w91_believ_3:
Believable

Value Label  
Strongly disagree  

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2
3
4
5  
-99

Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree  
Agree
Strongly agree  
Refused

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Item #: Q24
Question Type: Single punch grid 
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.”// 
ptn_w91_4: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID.
For the below message, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following
statements:
If you got your last COVID vaccine or booster before September 2022, it’s time to get an
updated vaccine.
Variable Name  

Variable Text  
I would share the information in the message with a
ptn_w91_share_4 friend or family member who wants to know more
about COVID vaccines.
ptn_w91_motiv_4 This message is a convincing reason to get an
updated COVID vaccine.
ptn_w91_diff_4
This message was difficult to understand.
ptn_w91_believ_4 This message was believable.
Value  
1  
2
3
4
5  
-99

Variable Label  
ptn_w91_share_4:
Would share
message
ptn_w91_effect_4:
Reason to get vax
ptn_w91_diff_4:
Difficult to understand
ptn_w91_believ_4:
Believable

Value Label  
Strongly disagree  
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree  
Agree
Strongly agree  
Refused

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Item #: Q25
Question Type: Single punch grid 
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.”// 
ptn_w91_5: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID.
For the below message, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following
statements:
Get your updated COVID vaccine so you can safely continue to do the activities you love,
interact with your community, and care for others.
Variable Name  

Variable Text  
I would share the information in the message with a
ptn_w91_share_5 friend or family member who wants to know more
about COVID vaccines.
ptn_w91_motiv_5 This message is a convincing reason to get an
updated COVID vaccine.
ptn_w91_diff_5
This message was difficult to understand.
ptn_w91_believ_5 This message was believable.
Value  
1  
2
3
4
5  
-99

Variable Label  
ptn_w91_share_5:
Would share
message
ptn_w91_effect_5:
Reason to get vax
ptn_w91_diff_5:
Difficult to understand
ptn_w91_believ_5:
Believable

Value Label  
Strongly disagree  
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree  
Agree
Strongly agree  
Refused

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