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 52)

Note: The questions below are the proposed questions for the fifty-second 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 52 only or are being asked again to update data on a variable of interest. We will be fielding questions about pandemic assessments, vaccine/social distancing/mask mandates, and parents’ vaccination decisions.

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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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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	I am not familiar with HHS
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

 

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Item #: Q2 

Question Type: Single punch 

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cdc_trust. How much trust do you have in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide you with accurate information about the coronavirus or COVID-19? 

Variable Label: cdc_trust: Trust in CDC 

Value	Value Label
1	None at all
2	Not very much
3	A fair amount
4	A great deal
99	I am not familiar with the CDC
-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 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
5	Other
99	I do not remember
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q5

Question Type: Dropdown menu

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fully_vacc_month. In which month were you considered fully vaccinated (i.e., two weeks after your final COVID-19 vaccine dose)? Final vaccine dose refers to either the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or the single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Please do not consider booster shots for this question. If you do not remember the specific month, give your best guess.

Variable Label: fully_vacc_month: Month of vaccination

Value	Value Label
1	December, 2020
2	January, 2021
3	February, 2021
4	March, 2021
5	April, 2021
6	May, 2021
7	June, 2021
8	July, 2021
9	August, 2021
10	September, 2021
11	October, 2021
12	November, 2021
13	December, 2021
14	January, 2022
15	February, 2022
16	March, 2022
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q6

Question Type: Single punch

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booster_uptake3. U.S. health officials and medical experts now recommend COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for people 5 months after their second dose of an mRNA vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) or 2 months after their dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Have you received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot?

Variable Label: booster_uptake3: Booster uptake – January guidance

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

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Item #: Q7

Question Type: Dropdown menu

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booster_month. In which month did you receive a COVID-19 booster shot? If you do not remember the specific month, give your best guess.

Variable Label: booster_month: Month received booster shot

Value	Value Label
7	June, 2021
8	July, 2021
9	August, 2021
10	September, 2021
11	October, 2021
12	November, 2021
13	December, 2021
14	January, 2022
15	February, 2022
16	March, 2022
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q8

Question Type: Single punch

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booster_elig_uptake3. 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_uptake3: 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 #: Q9

Question Type: Single punch

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booster_likely_v2. What is the likelihood that you will get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot when eligible?

Variable Label: booster_likely_v2: Booster uptake likelihood – not yet eligible

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 #: Q10 

Question Type: Single punch grid  

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booster_time. Scientists are still studying how often booster shots for the COVID-19 vaccines may need to be given to maintain protection against severe illness from COVID-19.   

  

If regular COVID-19 vaccine booster shots were recommended by U.S. public health officials, and they were completely free of cost, how likely would you be to get them at the following intervals?    

  

Variable Label: booster_uptake: Likelihood of getting boosters at intervals  

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
booster_time _1	Every six months	booster_time_1: Six months
booster_time _2	Every year	booster_time_2: One year
booster_time _3	Every two years	booster_time_3: Two years
booster_time _4	Every five years	booster_time_4: Five years
booster_time _5	Every 10 years	booster_time_5: Ten years

  

Value	Value Label
1	Not at all likely
2	Slightly likely
3	Moderately likely
4	Very likely
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q11

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 #: Q12

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 #: Q13

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 #: Q14

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

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
child_vaxxed_2_4	5 to 11 years old [ONLY SHOW IF parent=4]	child_vaxxed_2_4: 5 to 11 years old
child_vaxxed_2_5	12 to 15 years old [ONLY SHOW IF parent=5]	child_vaxxed_2_5: 12 to 15 years old
child_vaxxed_2_6	16 to 17 years old [ONLY SHOW IF parent=6]	child_vaxxed_2_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 #: Q15

Question Type: Single punch grid

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child_boosted. Has your child(ren) in the following age group(s) received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot?

Note: If you have more than one child in the same age group, please answer for at least one of them.

Variable Label: child_boosted: Child boosted

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
child_boosted_5	12 to 15 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_5=2]	child_boosted_5: 12 to 15 years old
child_boosted_6	16 to 17 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_6=2]	child_boosted_6: 16 to 17 years old

Value	Value Label
0	No, has not received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot
1	Yes, has received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q16

Question Type: Single punch grid

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child_covid_concern. How concerned are you about your child(ren) in the following age groups getting COVID-19?

Note: If you have more than one child in the same age group, please answer for at least one of them.

Variable Label: child_covid_concern: Concern about child(ren)’s COVID-19 risk

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
child_covid_concern_1	Younger than 6 months old	child_covid_concern_1: Younger than 6 months old
child_covid_concern_2	6 months to <2 years old	child_covid_concern_2: 6 months to <2 years old
child_covid_concern_3	2 to 4 years old	child_covid_concern_3: 2 to 4 years old
child_covid_concern_4	5 to 11 years old	child_covid_concern_4: 5 to 11 years old
child_covid_concern_5	12 to 15 years old	child_covid_concern_5: 12 to 15 years old
child_covid_concern_6	16 to 17 years old	child_covid_concern_6: 16 to 17 years old

Value	Value Label
1	Not concerned
2	Slightly concerned
3	Somewhat concerned
4	Very concerned
5	Child has already had COVID
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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 5 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_2to4	2 to 4 years old	vacc_child_parent_2to4: 2- to 4-years-old
vacc_child_parent_5to11	5 to 11 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_4=0 or 99]	vacc_child_parent_5to11: 5- to 11-years-old
vacc_child_parent_12to15	12 to 15 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_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_2_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
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Item #: Q18

Question Type: Single punch grid

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child_vaccine_concern. How concerned are you about your child(ren) in the following age groups having any side effects from 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_vaccine_concern: Concern about child(ren)’s vaccine risk

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
child_vaccine_concern_1	Younger than 6 months old	child_vaccine_concern_1: Younger than 6 months old
child_vaccine_concern_2	6 months to <2 years old	child_vaccine_concern_2: 6 months to <2 years old
child_vaccine_concern_3	2 to 4 years old	child_vaccine_concern_3: 2 to 4 years old
child_vaccine_concern_4	5 to 11 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_4=0 or 99]	child_vaccine_concern_4: 5 to 11 years old
child_vaccine_concern_5	12 to 15 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_5=0 or 99]	child_vaccine_concern_5: 12 to 15 years old
child_vaccine_concern_6	16 to 17 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_6=0 or 99]	child_vaccine_concern_6: 16 to 17 years old

Value	Value Label
1	Not at all concerned
2	Slightly concerned
3	Somewhat concerned
4	Very concerned
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q19

Question Type: Single punch grid

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child_ped. Does your child(ren) in the following age group(s) currently have a pediatrician?

Note: If you have more than one child in the same age group, please answer for at least one of them.

Variable Label: child_ped: Child currently has pediatrician

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
child_ped_1	Younger than 6 months old [ONLY SHOW IF parent=1]	child_ped_1: <6months has pediatrician
child_ped_2	6 months to <2 years old [ONLY SHOW IF parent=2]	child_ped_2: 6 months to <2yo has pediatrician
child_ped_3	2 to 4 years old [ONLY SHOW IF parent=3]	child_ped_3: 2-4yo has pediatrician
child_ped_4	5 to 11 years old [ONLY SHOW IF parent=4]	child_ped_4: 5-11yo has pediatrician
child_ped_5	12 to 15 years old [ONLY SHOW IF parent=5]	child_ped_5: 12-15yo has pediatrician
child_ped_6	16 to 17 years old [ONLY SHOW IF parent=6]	child_ped_6: 16-17yo has pediatrician

Value	Value Label
0	No, this child does not currently have a pediatrician
1	Yes, this child currently has a pediatrician
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q20

Question Type: Single punch grid

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pedi­_vax. Thinking about your youngest child who has a pediatrician, please answer yes or no to the following statements.

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
pedi_vax_1	I have talked to my child’s pediatrician about COVID vaccination. [ANCHOR]	pedi_vax_1: Not spoken about COVID vaccination
pedi_vax_2	My child’s pediatrician recommended that my child receive a COVID vaccine.	pedi_vax_2: Recommended COVID vacc
pedi_vax_3	My child’s pediatrician recommended that my child not receive a COVID vaccine.	pedi_vax_3: Recommended against vaccination
pedi_vax_4	My child’s pediatrician has shared information about children’s COVID vaccines outside of a visit (such as through an email or letter).	pedi_vax_4: Shared info outside of visit
pedi_vax_5	My child’s pediatrician has shared information about children’s COVID vaccines during a visit.	pedi_vax_5: Shared info during visit
pedi_vax_6	My child has underlying health conditions and I have talked to my child’s pediatrician about whether a COVID vaccine is safe for them.	pedi_vax_6: Underlying conditions
pedi_vax_7	I have talked to my child’s pediatrician about the short-term side effects of a COVID vaccine.	pedi_vax_7: Talked about short-term side effects
pedi_vax_8	I have talked to my child’s pediatrician about the long-term side effects of a COVID vaccine.	pedi_vax_8: Talked about long-term side effects

Value	Value Label
0	No
1	Yes
99	I do not remember
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q21

Question Type: Single punch

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pbeuadelay_know. True or false: Pfizer-BioNTech recently postponed its application to the FDA for authorization to expand use of its COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months to 4 years.

Variable Label: pbeuadelay_know: Awareness of delay in EUA for under 5

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

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Item#: Q22 

Question Type: Single punch grid 

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pbeuadelay_perc: This is true. In mid-February, Pfizer-BioNTech postponed their application for FDA authorization to expand use of their COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 6 months to 4 years until early April, when more data on the effectiveness of a third dose will be available.

 

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

  

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pbeuadelay_perc_1	The delay increases my confidence in the safety and effectiveness of FDA-authorized vaccines.	pbeuadelay_perc_1: Delay increases confidence in vaccines
pbeuadelay_perc_2	The delay decreases my confidence in the safety and effectiveness of FDA-authorized vaccines.	pbeuadelay_perc_2: Delay decreases confidence in vaccines
pbeuadelay_perc_3	The delay makes me more likely to vaccinate my child(ren) under the age of 5, when the vaccine is authorized and available for them. [ONLY SHOW IF parent=1, 2, or 3]	pbeuadelay_perc_3: Delay increases likelihood to vaccine child under 5
pbeuadelay_perc_4	The delay makes me less likely to vaccinate my child(ren) under the age of 5, when the vaccine is authorized and available for them. [ONLY SHOW IF parent=1, 2, or 3]	pbeuadelay_perc_4: Delay decreases likelihood to vaccine child under 5

  

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
-100	Valid skip

 

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Item#: Q23-Q24 

Question Type: Single punch grid 

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cdc_commlevels: The CDC relaxed its mask guidance last week, dropping its recommendation for universal masking in areas of low or medium risk of COVID-19. They also unveiled a new method for calculating risk in each U.S. county, called COVID-19 Community Levels, which focuses on the impact of severe COVID-19 disease on local hospitals. The below map depicts COVID-19 Community Levels across the United States as of late February.

 

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the updated CDC masking guidance?  

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cdc_commlevels _1	I have heard about the CDC’s new COVID-19 Community Levels tool.	cdc_commlevels_1: Have heard of Community Levels
cdc_commlevels _2	I understand the CDC’s updated masking guidance.	cdc_commlevels_2: Understand new masking guidance
cdc_commlevels _3	I have visited the CDC’s website to find out more about masking guidance for my area.	cdc_commlevels_3: Visited CDC website
cdc_commlevels _4	I know how to find the COVID-19 Community Level for my area.	cdc_commlevels_4: Know how to find Community Level
cdc_commlevels _5	I know how to determine whether masking is recommended in my area based on the CDC’s COVID-19 Community Levels.	cdc_commlevels_5: Know how to determine masking guidance
cdc_commlevels _6	I plan to continue masking indoors in public, regardless of the CDC’s guidance for my community.	cdc_commlevels_6: Plan to continue masking
cdc_commlevels_7	I do not plan on masking indoors in public, even if my COVID-19 Community Level is rated as High.	cdc_commlevels_7: Do not plan to continue masking
cdc_commlevels_8	I plan to use the CDC guidance for my community when deciding whether to wear a mask indoors in public.	cdc_commlevels_8: Plan to use CDC guidance

  

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 #: Q25
Question Type: Single punch grid 

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ptn_w52. We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID-19 vaccines or boosters.

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 or boosters.”

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
ptn_w52_1	Your risk of getting COVID more than doubles if you don’t have a vaccine – and if you get COVID, your chance of ending up in the hospital is 16 times higher.	ptn_w52_1: Unvaccinated risk of COVID and hospitalization
ptn_w52_2	Recent studies suggest that your overall risk of COVID is lowest if you get a vaccine after you’ve already had COVID.	ptn_w52_2: Vaccination after COVID lowers risk
ptn_w52_3	Vaccines for children 5 and older provide strong protection against severe illness and hospitalization from COVID.	ptn_w52_3: Vaccine protection for children 5+
ptn_w52_4	Unvaccinated people who get COVID have about double the risk for long COVID that vaccinated people have.	ptn_w52_4: Unvaccinated risk of long COVID
ptn_w52_5	Children have a low risk of getting very sick from COVID, but “low risk” isn’t the same as “no risk” – and there’s no way to predict how COVID might affect your child.	ptn_w52_5: Children at low risk

  

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

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