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 30)

Note: The questions below are the proposed questions for the thirtieth 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 30 only or are being asked again to update data on a variable of interest. We will be fielding new questions about variant concerns, flu vaccine coadministration, support for various restrictions, and boosters.

Standard Questions

Modular Questions

One-Time or Repeat Questions Being Asked Again to Update Data

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

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Item #: Q1

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beh1_cet_r. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-authorized and FDA-approved vaccines to prevent COVID-19 are now available at no cost. 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

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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 #: Q3

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

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Item #: Q4

Question Type: Single punch

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beh3a_cet_r. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-authorized and FDA-approved vaccines to prevent COVID-19 are now available at no cost. 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 #: Q5

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beh3b_cet_r. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-authorized and FDA-approved vaccines to prevent COVID-19 are now available at no cost. How soon will you get the second required dose?

Variable Label: beh3b_cet_r: 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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Item #: Q6-Q8

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_12_cet	I want to know if the vaccines are effective at preventing COVID-19 in the short-term.	beh4_12_cet: Short-term effectiveness
beh4_13_cet_r	I want to know if the vaccines are effective at preventing COVID-19 in the long-term.	beh4_13_cet: Long-term effectiveness
beh4_14_cet	I do not trust the vaccines.	beh4_14_cet: Lack of trust
beh4_15_cet	I do not think I am at risk of getting COVID-19.	beh4_15_cet: Lack of COVID-19 concern
beh4_16_cet	I want to know if the vaccines are effective at protecting people from COVID-19 variants.	beh4_16_cet: Effectiveness against variants
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 side effects.	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_17_cet	I am waiting for my preferred COVID-19 vaccine to receive FDA approval.	beh4_10_cet: Waiting for approval of preferred vaccine
beh4_18_cet	I don’t want to keep getting booster shots.	beh4_18_cet: Boosters
beh4_11_cet	Other (please specify)	beh4_11_cet: Other

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

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Item #: Q9

Question Type: Single punch

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booster_know. True or false: U.S. health officials and medical experts just announced that booster shots are recommended for some COVID-19 vaccines to maintain full protection against the virus.

Variable Label: booster_know: Knowledge of booster announcement

Value	Value Label
1	True
2	False
99	I don’t know
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q10

Question Type: Multi punch

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booster_id. This is true, U.S. health officials and medical experts just announced that booster shots are recommended for some COVID-19 vaccines to maintain full protection against the virus. For which COVID-19 vaccines are booster shots currently recommended?

Variable Label: booster_id: Identification of boosters

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
booster_id_2	Johnson & Johnson/Janssen	booster_id_2: J&J
booster_id_3	Moderna	booster_id_3: Moderna
booster_id_4	Pfizer-BioNTech	booster_id_4: Pfizer

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

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Item #: Q11

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booster_impact_un. U.S. health officials and medical experts just announced that booster shots are recommended for COVID-19 mRNA vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) to maintain full protection against the virus. They are completely free of cost and eligibility begins eight months after an individual's second dose. Does this make you more likely, less likely, or not affect whether you will get a COVID-19 vaccine?

Variable Label: booster_impact_un: Booster impact on vaccine uptake

Value	Value Label
1	Much less likely
2	Somewhat less likely
3	Not affect
4	Somewhat more likely
5	Much more likely
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q12

Question Type: Single punch

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approv_booster. The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is now FDA approved. Does this make you more likely, less likely, or not affect whether you will get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot?

Variable Label: approv_booster: Pfizer approval impact on booster uptake

Value	Value Label
1	Much less likely
2	Somewhat less likely
3	Not affect
4	Somewhat more likely
5	Much more likely
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q13

Question Type: Single punch

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boosters_impact. U.S. health officials and medical experts just announced that booster shots are recommended for COVID-19 mRNA vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) to maintain full protection against the virus. They are completely free of cost and eligibility begins eight months after an individual's second dose. Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements.

Variable Label: booster_impact: Booster impact and knowledge

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
boosters_impact_1	COVID-19 vaccine booster shots will be an important tool for ending the pandemic.	boosters_impact_1: Important tool
boosters_impact_2	COVID-19 vaccine booster shots will help protect people from dangerous COVID-19 variants like the Delta variant.	boosters_impact_2: Protect from variants
boosters_impact_3	The need for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots is proof that the vaccines do not work.	boosters_impact_3: Boosters mean vaccines do not work
boosters_impact_4	I know how to determine when I am eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot. [SHOW IF vaccine_id=2 or 3]	boosters_impact_4: Determine eligibility
boosters_impact_5	I know how to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot when it is available to me. [SHOW IF vaccine_id=2 or 3]	boosters_impact_5: Know how to find vaccine

Value	Value Label
1	Strongly disagree
2	Somewhat disagree
3	Neither agree nor disagree
4	Somewhat agree
5	Strongly agree
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q14

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 5 years old
4	6 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 #: Q15

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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 Label: child_vaxxed_2: Child vaccinated

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Value	Value Label
child_vaxxed_2_5	12 to 15 years old	child_vaxxed_5: 12 to 15 years old
child_vaxxed_2_6	16 to 17 years old	child_vaxxed_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 #: Q16

Question Type: Multi punch

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flu_vacc_uptake: How often in the past five years have you gotten a seasonal flu vaccine?

Variable Label: flu_vaccine: Received flu vaccine

Value	Value Label
1	Never
2	Once or twice
3	Three or four times
4	Every year
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q17-Q18
Question Type: Single punch grid 

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flu_vacc

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

 

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
flu_vacc_1	If my doctor recommended it, I would get a COVID-19 vaccine at the same time as my annual flu shot. [(beh1_cet_r = 0 OR -99) AND flu_vaccine ≠ 4]	flu_vacc_1: Coadministration uptake unvaccinated
flu_vacc_2	If my doctor recommended it, I would get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot at the same time as my annual flu shot. [(beh1_cet_r = 1 OR 2) AND flu_vaccine ≠ 4]	flu_vacc_2: Coadministration uptake booster vaccinated
flu_vacc_3	Regardless of being vaccinated for COVID-19, everyone should receive the influenza vaccine.	flu_vacc_3: Everyone should receive flu vaccine
flu_vacc_4	I think it is safe to get an influenza vaccine at the same time as a COVID-19 vaccine.	flu_vacc_4: Perceived safety of coadministration
flu_vacc_5	I usually have side effects from the flu vaccine. [flu_vaccine ≠ 4]	flu_vacc_5: Flu vaccine side effects
flu_vacc_6	I would be concerned about increased side effects from getting a COVID-19 vaccine at the same time as my annual flu shot. [(beh1_cet_r = 0 OR -99) AND flu_vaccine ≠ 4]	flu_vacc_6: Coadministration side effects concern unvaccinated
flu_vacc_7	I would be concerned about increased side effects from getting a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot at the same time as my annual flu shot. [(beh1_cet_r = 1 OR 2) AND flu_vaccine ≠ 4]	flu_vacc_7: Coadministration side effects concern booster vaccinated
flu_vacc_8	I trust the flu vaccine.	flu_vacc_8: Trust in flu vaccine
flu_vacc_9	In general, I think it is safe to receive multiple vaccinations at the same time.	flu_vacc_9: Perceived safety of vaccine coadministration
flu_vacc_10	My child(ren) receive annual flu vaccinations. [parent=1-6]	flu_vacc_10: Parent flu vaccine uptake

Value	Value Label
1	Strongly disagree
2	Somewhat disagree
3	Neither agree nor disagree
4	Somewhat agree
5	Strongly agree
99	I am not sure
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q19

Question Type: Multi punch

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proximity. To the best of your knowledge, which of the following people have ever been infected with COVID-19?

Variable Label: proximity: covid vaccine proximity

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
proximity_1	Yourself	Proximity_1: Yourself
proximity_2	Immediate family (e.g., spouse, kids, parents, siblings, grandparents, etc.)	Proximity_2: Immediate family
proximity_3	Extended family (e.g., aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.)	Proximity_3: Extended family
proximity_4	Co-workers	Proximity_4: Coworkers
proximity_5	Members of your community (e.g., neighbors, church congregation, class members, etc.)	Proximity_5: Community
proximity_6	Other people you have some regular contact with (e.g., shop owners, baristas, kids’ teachers, etc.)	Proximity_6: Other

Value	Value Label
0	No
1	Yes
99	I don’t know
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Item #: Q20

Question Type: Multi-punch grid

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new_variant_concern. How concerned are you about each of the following COVID-19 variants?

Variable Label: new variant_concern: Variant awareness

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
new_variant_concern_1	Alpha	New_variant_concern_1: Alpha
new_variant_concern_2	Beta	New_variant_concern_1: Beta
new_variant_concern_3	Gamma	New_variant_concern_1: Gama
new_variant_concern_4	Delta	New_variant_concern_1: Delta
new_variant_concern_5	Mu	New_variant_concern_1: Mu

Value	Value Label
1	Not at all concerned
2	A little concerned
3	Somewhat concerned
4	Very concerned
99	I am not familiar with this variant
99	Refused

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Item #: Q21
Question Type: Single punch grid 

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variant_attitudes.

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

 

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
variant_attitudes_1	At the current time, each COVID-19 variant is equally concerning.	variant_attitudes_1: Equally concerning
variant_attitudes_2	The more people we can get vaccinated the fewer variants will exist in the future.	variant_attitudes_2: Vaccinated
variant_attitudes_3	There are no differences between the variants.	variant_attitudes_3: No difference
variant_attitudes_4	The COVID-19 vaccines are effective against variants.	variant_attitudes_4: Effectiveness of vaccines
variant_attitudes_5	Preventive measures, such as wearing masks and avoiding crowds, will help eliminate the variants.	variant_attitudes_5:

  

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-Q23

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new_restrict. Due to the rapid spread of the Delta variant and increasing COVID-19 cases across the country, many local governments are reinstating pandemic restrictions. Do you support or oppose reinstating the following pandemic restrictions in your community?

Variable Label: new_restrict: Support for new restrictions

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
new_restrict_1	A stay-at-home order limiting residents to only essential travel.	new_restrict_1: Stay-at-home order
new_restrict_2	Universal mask requirements when visiting businesses for vaccinated and unvaccinated adults.	new_restrict_2: Universal masking
new_restrict_3	Capacity limits in restaurants/bars, grocery stores, and other businesses.	new_restrict_3: Capacity limits
new_restrict_4	Mask requirements when visiting businesses for only unvaccinated adults.	new_restrict_4: Masking for only unvaccinated
new_restrict_5	Mask requirements for students in K-12 schools.	new_restrict_5: Masking in schools
new_restrict_6	Social distancing requirements when visiting businesses.	new_restrict_6: Social distancing
new_restrict_7	Restrictions on the size of private indoor and outdoor gatherings for vaccinated and unvaccinated adults.	new_restrict_7: Universal restrictions on gatherings
new_restrict_8	Restrictions on the size of private indoor and outdoor gatherings for only unvaccinated adults.	new_restrict_8: Restrictions on gatherings for unvaccinated
new_restrict_9	Mask wearing requirements for vaccinated and unvaccinated adults when using public transit such as buses and trains.	new_restrict_9: Masking on public transit
new_restrict_10	Mask wearing requirements for only unvaccinated adults when using public transit such as buses and trains.	new_restrict_10: Masking on public transit only for unvaccinated

Value	Value Label
1	Strongly oppose
2	Somewhat oppose
3	Somewhat support
4	Strongly support
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q24 

Question Type: Single punch 

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pfizer_app_trust. The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is now FDA approved. Does this make you more likely, less likely, or not affect your overall trust in the COVID-19 vaccines? 

Variable Label: pfizer_app_trust: Pfizer approval impact on overall vaccine trust

 

Value	Value Label
1	Yes, it greatly decreases my trust in COVID-19 vaccines
2	Yes, it slightly decreases in COVID-19 vaccines
3	No, it doesn’t change my trust in COVID-19 vaccines
4	Yes, it slightly increases my trust in COVID-19 vaccines
5	Yes, it greatly increases my trust in COVID-19 vaccines
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

 

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Item #: Q25
Question Type: Single punch grid 

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ptn_w30

 

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

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.”

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
ptn_w30_1	You can get a COVID-19 vaccine at the same time as other vaccines, such as an annual flu shot.	ptn_w30_1: Coadministration with flu vaccine
ptn_w30_2	All three COVID-19 vaccines have been proven to be safe and effective, based on extensive clinical trials and the fact that nearly 200 million Americans have received at least one shot without major complications.	ptn_w29_2: Vaccines safe and effective
ptn_w30_3	For full approval of a new drug, the FDA requires extensive data on safety and effectiveness, inspections of manufacturing facilities, and a comprehensive review of all clinical and “real-world” use.	ptn_w29_3: Details of full approval
ptn_w30_4	All three COVID-19 vaccines work. They reduce the risk of getting COVID-19 and greatly reduce your risk of being hospitalized or dying.	ptn_w29_4: Vaccines work
ptn_w30_5	Although a small number of children have experienced heart inflammation after getting a COVID vaccine, the risks of heart and lung damage after being sick with COVID-19 are much higher than any risks from the vaccine.	ptn_w29_5: Risk of heart inflammation in children very low

  

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

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