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 7)

Note: The questions below are the proposed questions for the seventh 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 Wave 7 only. This wave’s module is Vaccine Eligibility.This week we have added questions testing the effects of vaccination Calls to Action, as well as address current perceptions of the COVID-19 pandemic.

ASPA will provide OMB with updates to the questionnaire for subsequent Waves.

Standard Questions

Modular Questions

One-Time Questions

HHS Familiarity & Perceptions

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_fam: How familiar are you with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)?

Variable Label: hhs_fam: Familiarity with HHS

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

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Item #: Q2

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	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q3

Question Type: Single punch

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vacc_off. How much do you trust U.S. federal public health officials to provide reliable information on COVID-19?

Variable Label: vacc_off: Confidence in U.S. public health officials

Value	Value Label
1	None at all
2	Not very much
3	A fair amount
4	A great deal
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q4

Question Type: Single punch

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vacc_trust. How much trust do you have that an FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccine may be safe and effective for you to get?

Variable Label: vacc_trust: Trust in Safety of Vaccine

Value	Value Label
1	None at all
2	Not very much
3	A fair amount
4	A great deal
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q5

Question Type: Single punch

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beh1_cet. A Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-authorized vaccine to prevent COVID-19 is now available at no cost. Have you received a COVID-19 vaccine?

Variable Label: beh1: 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 #: Q6

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 #: Q7

Question Type: Single punch

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beh2b_cet. What is the likelihood that you will complete COVID-19 vaccination?

Variable Label: BEH2b_CET: Intention to complete vaccination

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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beh3a_cet. A Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-authorized vaccine to prevent COVID-19 is now available at no cost. How soon will you get vaccinated? For this question, assume there is enough vaccine so that everyone who wants it can get it.

Variable Label: BEH3a_CET: 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

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beh3b_cet. A Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-authorized vaccine to prevent COVID-19 is now available at no cost. How soon will you get the second required dose? For this question, assume there is enough vaccine so that everyone who wants it can get it.

Variable Label: BEH3b_CET: Wait to complete vaccination

Value	Value Label
1	I will get the second required dose as soon as I can
2	I will wait to get the second required dose for one or more reasons
3	I will never get the second required COVID-19 dose
-99	Refused
-100	Valid Skip

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Question Type: Single punch

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beh4_cet. You responded that you will wait to get a COVID-19 vaccine. For each of the following statements, is this a reason why you would wait to get a COVID-19 vaccine? Select yes or no for each item.

Variable Label: BEH4_CET: Reasons: Waiting to get vaccinated

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
beh4_1_cet	I will wait because of my age.	beh4_1_cet: Age
beh4_2_cet	I will wait because of my health status, allergies, or medical history.	beh4_2_cet: Health
beh4_3_cet	I want to know if the vaccine is effective first.	beh4_3_cet: Confirm effectiveness
beh4_4_cet	I am pregnant or expect to become pregnant.	beh4_4_cet: Pregnant
beh4_5_cet	I want to talk to my doctor first.	beh4_5_cet: Talk to doctor first
beh4_6_cet	I want to compare the effectiveness of the different vaccines.	beh4_6_cet: Compare vaccines
beh4_7_cet	I want to see if my friends and family get the vaccine.	beh4_7_cet: Friends/family
beh4_8_cet	I want to see if others who get the vaccine first develop any problems.	beh4_8_cet: Side effects
beh4_9_cet	I want to make sure it is safe for people like me first.	beh4_9_cet: Confirm safety
beh4_10_cet	I want to hear from leaders in my community about the vaccine first.	beh4_10_cet: Hear from leaders
beh4_11_cet	Other	beh4_11_cet: Other

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

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Item #: Q13

Question Type: Grid

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eligibility. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

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eligibility_1	I know where to look to find out when I am eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccines.	eligibility _1: Eligibility
eligibility_2	I know what COVID-19 vaccination priority group/phase (e.g., 1b, 1c) I am in.	eligibility _2: Priority group
eligibility_3	I know how to schedule an appointment when it is time for me to get the COVID-19 vaccine.	eligibility _3: How to schedule
eligibility_4	I know where to schedule an appointment when it is time for me to get the COVID-19 vaccine.	eligibility _4: Where to schedule
eligibility_5	I know how to prepare for my eventual COVID-19 vaccine appointments (e.g., what to bring).	eligibility _5: How to prepare

Value	Value Label
1	Strongly disagree
2	Disagree
3	Neither agree nor disagree
4	Agree
5	Strongly agree
-99	Refused
-100	Valid Skip

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Item #: Q14-Q16

Question Type: Grid

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eligible_sources. Which of the following sources have you used to find out about COVID-19 vaccine eligibility and distribution? Select all that apply.

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eligible_sources_1	Your state health department	eligible_sources_1: State
eligible_sources_2	Your county/city health department	eligible_sources _2: County/city
eligible_sources_3	National public health departments (e.g., CDC, HHS)	eligible_sources _3: National public health departments
eligible_sources_4	Local or national chain pharmacies	eligible_sources _4: Pharmacies
eligible_sources_5	Health care providers	eligible_sources _5: Health care providers
eligible_sources_6	Advertising campaigns	eligible_sources _6: Ad campaigns
eligible_sources_7	Family members	eligible_sources _7: Family
eligible_sources_8	Friends	eligible_sources _8: Friends
eligible_sources_9	Coworkers	eligible_sources _9: Coworkers
eligible_sources_10	Your employer	eligible_sources _10: Employer
eligible_sources_11	Other	eligible_sources _11: Other
eligible_sources_12	None of the above, I have not looked for information on vaccine eligibility or distribution	eligible_sources _12: None

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

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Question Type: Multi-Punch Grid

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eligible_sources. From which of the following sources did you see or hear about vaccine eligibility and distribution? Select all that apply.

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source_1	Your state health department	eligible_sources_1: State
source_2	Your county/city health department	eligible_sources_2: County/city
source_3	National public health departments (e.g., CDC, HHS)	eligible_sources_3: National public health departments
source_4	Local or national chain pharmacies	eligible_sources_4: Pharmacies
source_5	Health care providers	eligible_sources_5: Health care providers
source_6	Advertising campaigns	eligible_sources_6: Ad campaigns

Value	Value Label
1	Website
2	Newspaper (online or print)
3	Social media
4	Television
5	Radio
6	Other

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

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Item #: Q19

Question Type: Grid

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cta_respectful.

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

For each of the below messages, how much do you agree or disagree with this statement: “This message is respectful.”

For this question, assume there is enough vaccine so that everyone who wants it can get it.

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cta_respectful_1	Get vaccinated. Go to www.cdc.gov/coronavirus	cta_respectful_1: Get vaccinated
cta_respectful_2	Get your free vaccination. Go to www.cdc.gov/coronavirus	cta_respectful_2: Free vaccination
cta_respectful _3	Get the facts about effective COVID-19 vaccines. Go to www.cdc.gov/coronavirus	cta_respectful_3: Facts about vaccines
cta_respectful _4	Find a vaccine near you. Go to www.cdc.gov/coronavirus	cta_respectful_4: Find a vaccine
cta_respectful _5	Schedule a vaccination appointment. Go to www.cdc.gov/coronavirus	cta_respectful_5: Schedule appointment

Value	Value Label
1	Strongly disagree
2	Disagree
3	Neither agree nor disagree
4	Agree
5	Strongly agree
-99	Refused
-100	Valid Skip

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Item #: Q20

Question Type: Grid

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cta_relatability.

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

For each of the below messages, how much do you agree or disagree with this statement: “This message is for everyone, including me.”

For this question, assume there is enough vaccine so that everyone who wants it can get it.

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cta_relatability_1	Get vaccinated. Go to www.cdc.gov/coronavirus	cta_relatability_1: Get vaccinated
cta_relatability_2	Get your free vaccination. Go to www.cdc.gov/coronavirus	cta_relatability_2: Free vaccination
cta_relatability _3	Get the facts about effective COVID-19 vaccines. Go to www.cdc.gov/coronavirus	cta_relatability_3: Facts about vaccines
cta_relatability _4	Find a vaccine near you. Go to www.cdc.gov/coronavirus	cta_relatability_4: Find a vaccine
cta_relatability _5	Schedule a vaccination appointment. Go to www.cdc.gov/coronavirus	cta_relatability_5: Schedule appointment

Value	Value Label
1	Strongly disagree
2	Disagree
3	Neither agree nor disagree
4	Agree
5	Strongly agree
-99	Refused
-100	Valid Skip

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Item #: Q21

Question Type: Grid

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cta_likability.

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

For each of the below messages, how much do you agree or disagree with this statement: “I like this message.”

For this question, assume there is enough vaccine so that everyone who wants it can get it.

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cta_likability_1	Get vaccinated. Go to www.cdc.gov/coronavirus	cta_likability_1: Get vaccinated
cta_likability_2	Get your free vaccination. Go to www.cdc.gov/coronavirus	cta_likability_2: Free vaccination
cta_likability _3	Get the facts about effective COVID-19 vaccines. Go to www.cdc.gov/coronavirus	cta_likability_3: Facts about vaccines
cta_likability _4	Find a vaccine near you. Go to www.cdc.gov/coronavirus	cta_likability_4: Find a vaccine
cta_likability _5	Schedule a vaccination appointment. Go to www.cdc.gov/coronavirus	cta_likability_5: Schedule appointment

Value	Value Label
1	Strongly disagree
2	Disagree
3	Neither agree nor disagree
4	Agree
5	Strongly agree
-99	Refused
-100	Valid Skip

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Item #: Q22

Question Type: Grid

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cta_uptake.

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

For each of the below messages, please indicate whether the message would make you more likely, less likely, or not affect whether you would get the vaccine?

For this question, assume there is enough vaccine so that everyone who wants it can get it.

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cta_uptake_1	Get vaccinated. Go to www.cdc.gov/coronavirus	cta_uptake_1: Get vaccinated
cta_uptake_2	Get your free vaccination. Go to www.cdc.gov/coronavirus	cta_uptake_2: Free vaccination
cta_uptake _3	Get the facts about effective COVID-19 vaccines. Go to www.cdc.gov/coronavirus	cta_uptake_3: Facts about vaccines
cta_uptake _4	Find a vaccine near you. Go to www.cdc.gov/coronavirus	cta_uptake_4: Find a vaccine
cta_uptake _5	Schedule a vaccination appointment. Go to www.cdc.gov/coronavirus	cta_uptake_5: Schedule appointment

Value	Value Label
1	Much less likely
2	Less likely
3	Slightly less likely
4	Doesn’t change the likelihood
5	Slightly more likely
6	More likely
7	Much more likely
-99	Refused
-100	Valid Skip

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Item #: Q23

Question Type: Grid

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pandem_percep. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements in regard to the COVID-19 pandemic?

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
pandem_percep_1	The number of COVID-19 cases per day in the US will continue to decline over the coming months.	pandem_percep_1: Cases Decline
pandem_percep_2	There will be another spike in COVID-19 cases before the end of 2021.	pandem_percep_2: Spike in Cases
pandem_percep_3	The number of people I know personally that were diagnosed with COVID-19 last two months has decreased.	pandem_percep_3: Know Personally
pandem_percep_4	I feel better about the COVID-19 pandemic today than I did 2 months ago.	pandem_percep_4: Feel Better
pandem_percep_5	I am less concerned about getting diagnosed with COVID-19 today than I was 2 months ago.	pandem_percep_5: Less Concerned

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

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pandem_return. When do you anticipate being able to return to all of your pre-pandemic activities without any restrictions (e.g., mask-wearing, distancing)?

Value	Value Label
1	I have already returned to most of my pre-pandemic activities
2	In the next 1-2 months
3	In the next 3-6 months
4	In the next 7-12 months
5	1 to 2 years from now
6	More than 2 years from now
7	Never
-99	Refused

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