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 35)

Note: The questions below are the proposed questions for the thirty-fifth 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 35 only or are being asked again to update data on a variable of interest. We will be fielding questions about boosters, reasons for not getting vaccinated; and perceptions of California school mandate, new antiviral drugs, and our current place in the pandemic.

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

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Item #: Q3

Question Type: Multi punch

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booster_elig. Do any of the following conditions apply to you? Please select all that apply.

Variable Label: booster_elig: Current booster eligibility

Value	Value Label
1	Age 65 years and older
2	Age 18+ who lives or works in a long-term care setting (e.g., nursing home, assisted living facility, inpatient setting, section 811 HUD-assisted housing, etc.)
3	Age 18+ with an underlying medical condition (e.g., cancer, chronic lung diseases, liver disease, overweight and obesity, current or former smoker, etc.)
4	Age 18+ who lives or works in a high-risk setting (e.g., first responder, education staff, food and agricultural worker, corrections officer, grocery store worker, etc.)
5	Age 18+ with a moderately or severely compromised immune system (e.g., receiving active cancer treatment, received an organ transplant, primary immunodeficiency, advanced or untreated HIV infection, etc.)
6	None of the above [EXCLUSIVE]
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q4

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booster_uptake2. U.S. health officials and medical experts announced that COVID-19 vaccine booster shots are recommended for some groups of people to maintain full protection against the virus. Have you received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot?

Variable Label: booster_uptake2: Booster uptake – September guidance

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

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Item #: Q5

Question Type: Single punch

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booster_elig_uptake. U.S. health officials and medical experts announced that COVID-19 vaccine booster shots are recommended for some groups of people to maintain full protection against the virus. 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_uptake: 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

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booster_likely_v. U.S. health officials and medical experts announced that COVID-19 vaccine booster shots are recommended for some groups of people to maintain full protection against the virus. What is the likelihood that you will get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot if eligible?

Variable Label: booster_likely_v: Booster uptake likelihood – vaccinated 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 #: Q7

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 #: Q8

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 #: Q9

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 #: Q10

Question Type: Single punch

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beh3b_cet_r. 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 shot as soon as I can
2	I will wait to get the second required shot for one or more reasons
3	I will never get the second required COVID-19 shot
-99	Refused
-100	Valid Skip

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Item #: Q11-Q13

Question Type: Single punch

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beh4_2. For each of the following statements, is this a reason why you have not gotten a COVID-19 vaccine? Select yes or no for each item.

Variable Label: beh4_2: Reasons for not getting vaccinated

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
beh4_2_1	I am worried the vaccine is unsafe.	beh4_2_1: Think vaccine is unsafe
beh4_2_2	I am worried about the short-term side effects.	beh4_2_2: Concerned about short-term side effects
beh4_2_3	I am worried about potential long-term side effects.	beh4_2_3: Concerned about long-term side effects
beh4_2_4	I think more research on the vaccines should be conducted.	beh4_2_4: More research should be done
beh4_2_5	I do not trust the vaccines.	beh4_2_5: Do not trust the vaccines
beh4_2_6	I do not think I am at risk of getting COVID-19.	beh4_2_6: Not at risk
beh4_2_7	I think the threat of COVID-19 is overblown.	beh4_2_7: Threat overblown
beh4_2_8	I am suspicious of the government’s motives when it comes to getting vaccinated.	beh4_2_8: Suspicious of government motives
beh4_2_9	I am suspicious of the pharmaceutical companies’ motives when it comes to getting vaccinated.	beh4_2_9: Suspicious of pharma’s motives
beh4_2_10	I think the development of the vaccines was rushed.	beh4_2_10: Think development was rushed
beh4_2_11	I am concerned about the ingredients in the vaccines.	beh4_2_11: Concerned about vaccine ingredients
beh4_2_12	I think the vaccines are ineffective at preventing COVID-19.	beh4_2_12: Think vaccines are ineffective
beh4_2_13	I have religious or moral objections to getting vaccinated.	beh4_2_13: Religious or moral objections
beh4_2_14	I do not trust the information I am getting about the vaccines.	beh4_2_14: Do not trust information
beh4_2_15	I have already had COVID-19 and do not think I need the vaccine.	beh4_2_15: Already had COVID-19
beh4_2_16	Other (please specify) _________ [ANCHOR]	beh4_2_16: Other

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

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Item #: Q14

Question Type: Single punch

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booster_likely_un. U.S. health officials and medical experts announced that COVID-19 vaccine booster shots are recommended for some groups of people to maintain full protection against the virus. Does this make you more likely, less likely, or not affect whether you will get a COVID-19 vaccine?

Variable Label: booster_likely_un: Booster impact on vaccine uptake – unvaccinated

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 #: Q15

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 #: Q16

Question Type: Single punch grid

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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 #: Q17

Question Type: Single punch grid

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vacc_child_parent. If a COVID-19 vaccine was authorized and available for children in the following age groups, how likely would you be to get your child(ren) vaccinated?

Note: COVID-19 vaccines have now been authorized and are available for use in children as young as 12 years old. If you have more than one child in the same age group, please answer for at least one of them.

Variable Label: vacc_child_parent: Parent likelihood to get child(ren) vaccinated

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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	vacc_child_parent_6mto2: 6 months- to 2-years-old
vacc_child_parent_2to5	2 to 5 years old	vacc_child_parent_2to5: 2- to 5-years-old
vacc_child_parent_6to11	6 to 11 years old	vacc_child_parent_6to11: 6- to 11-years-old
vacc_child_parent_12to15	12 to 15 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_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_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 #: Q18

Question Type: Single punch

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cali_mandate. True or false: California recently announced that it will require all eligible students to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend in-person classes at public schools.

Variable Label: cali_mandate: California vaccine mandate in schools

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

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Item #: Q19

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school_percep. This is true. California became the first state in the nation to announce COVID-19 vaccine requirements for eligible schoolchildren following full FDA approval of the vaccines for school-age kids.

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

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school_percep1	I support vaccine mandates for children in schools.	school_percep1: Support mandate
school_percep2	I would feel more comfortable sending my child(ren) to school in-person if COVID-19 vaccines were required for students [Only show if parent=1-6]	school_percep2: Parents more comfortable
school_percep3	I think the government is overstepping by requiring schoolchildren to be vaccinated.	school_percep3: Headed in right direction
school_percep4	I think requiring vaccines in schools will help to slow the spread of COVID-19.	school_percep4: Slow the spread
school_percep5	I think that parents should be able to make their own choice about whether to get their child(ren) vaccinated.	school_percep5: Parent choice

Value	Value Label
1	Strongly disagree
2	Somewhat disagree
3	Neither agree nor disagree
4	Somewhat agree
5	Strongly agree
99	I don’t know
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q20

Question Type: Single punch

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pfizer_eua. True or false: Pharmaceutical company Pfizer-BioNTech recently submitted a request to the FDA for emergency use authorization (EUA) of their COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11.

Variable Label: pfizer_eua: Pfizer EUA Children 5-11

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

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Item #: Q21

Question Type: Single punch

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antiviral. Several pharmaceutical companies have announced early research suggesting that antiviral pills may be effective at reducing the risk of hospitalization and death in adults with mild to moderate cases of COVID-19.

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

Variable Label: antiviral: Perceptions of COVID-19 antiviral treatment

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
antiviral_1	I would trust an antiviral pill to treat COVID-19 more than I trust a vaccine.	antiviral_1: More trust than vaccine
antiviral_2	I am less likely to get vaccinated because COVID-19 antiviral treatments may become available [Only show if BEH1_cet_r=0 OR -99]	antiviral_2: Less likely to get vaccinated
antiviral_3	I would be willing to take an antiviral treatment if I got a COVID-19 infection.	antiviral_3: Willing to take
antiviral_4	I think an antiviral COVID-19 treatment, if available, would help life “return to normal.”	antiviral_4: Return to normal
antiviral_5	I would be less likely to practice preventive measures like masking and social distancing if antiviral treatments were available.	antiviral_5: Slow the spread

  

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

Question Type: Single punch

delta_var_con: How concerned are you about the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus?

Variable Label: delta_var_con: Concern about Delta variant

Value	Value Label
1	Not at all concerned
2	Slightly concerned
3	Somewhat concerned
4	Very concerned
99	I am not aware of this COVID-19 variant
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q23

Question Type: Single punch

delta_var_con4: Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements about the Delta variant:

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
delta_var_con4_1	Children are more at risk from the Delta variant.	delta_var_con4_1: Children more at risk
delta_var_con4_2	I am worried about additional COVID-19 mutations because of the Delta variant.	delta_var_con4_2: Worried about mutations
delta_var_con4_3	I have delayed travel plans or social events because of the Delta variant.	delta_var_con4_3: Delayed plans
delta_var_con4_4	The media has overblown the risks of the Delta variant.	delta_var_con4_4: Media overblown
delta_var_con4_5	I am worried about continued surges in COVID-19 cases because of the Delta variant.	delta_var_con4_5: Continued surges in cases
delta_var_con4_6	I am not worried about the Delta variant because COVID-19 cases are currently declining.	delta_var_con4_6: Not worried

Value	Value Label
1	Strongly disagree
2	Somewhat disagree
3	Neither agree nor disagree
4	Somewhat agree
5	Strongly agree
99	I don’t know
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q24

Question Type: Single punch grid

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pandemic_assess. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements:

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pandemic_assess_6	I seek out information about COVID-19 now more than I did at the start of the year.	pandemic_assess_6: Seek out information
pandemic_assess_7	I think that COVID-19 vaccine mandates are effective at slowing the spread of COVID-19 in my community.	pandemic_assess_7: Vaccine mandates effective
pandemic_assess_8	My employer has announced plans for mandating vaccines and/or regular COVID-19 testing within my place of work. [Only show if employ_vacc_1=1 OR employ_vacc_2=1 OR employ_vacc_3=1 OR employ_vacc_4=1]	pandemic_assess_8: Employer plan for vaccine mandates
pandemic_assess_9	I am concerned about the possibility of a surge in cases of both the flu and COVID-19 this winter.	pandemic_assess_10: Flu and COVID-19
pandemic_assess_10	I pay less attention to COVID-19 vaccine guidance now than I did at the start of the year.	pandemic_assess_11: Pay less attention

Value	Value Label
1	Strongly disagree
2	Somewhat disagree
3	Neither agree nor disagree
4	Somewhat agree
5	Strongly agree
99	I don’t know
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q25
Question Type: Single punch grid 

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ptn_w35

 

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_w35_1	Make sure you are fully vaccinated at least two weeks before family gatherings this holiday season.	ptn_w35_1: Vaxxed before holidays
ptn_w35_2	CDC strongly recommends COVID-19 vaccination for pregnant people because the vaccines can prevent pre-term delivery and serious illness from COVID-19.	ptn_w35_2: Vaccines during pregnancy
ptn_w35_3	Protect yourself from long-term health problems from COVID-19 by getting vaccinated as soon as possible.	ptn_w35_3: Vaccines protect from long-term health problems
ptn_w35_4	COVID-19 vaccines for children meet the same rigorous standards as other vaccines you trust to protect your child from disease.	ptn_w35_4: Vaccines safe for children
ptn_w35_5	Early in the pandemic, children were less likely to get COVID-19 than adults, but now, they get the disease as often as adults. More than 1 of 5 new COVID cases are in children.	ptn_w35_5: Children just as likely to get COVID

  

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

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