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 32)

Note: The questions below are the proposed questions for the thirty-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 32 only or are being asked again to update data on a variable of interest. We will be fielding new questions about booster uptake, open-ended reasons for getting or not getting a booster, assessments of frustrations among the vaccinated and unvaccinated, trusted sources of information, and the vaccine’s effect on events and relationships. We will also re-field the parenting module.

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

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 #: 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: Single punch

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booster_uptake. U.S. health officials and medical experts announced that booster shots may be recommended for COVID-19 mRNA vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) to maintain full protection against the virus. Have you received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot?

Variable Label: booster_uptake: Vaccination behavior

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

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Item #: Q4

Question Type: Single punch

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booster_uptake_v. U.S. health officials and medical experts announced that booster shots may be recommended for COVID-19 mRNA vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) to maintain full protection against the virus. What is the likelihood that you will get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot?

Variable Label: booster_uptake_v: Booster uptake mRNA after approval

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 #: Q5

Question Type: Open-ended

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booster_oe.

[Show if booster_uptake_v= 1-3] Why are you unlikely to, or unsure whether, you will get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot?

[Show booster_uptake_v= 4-5] Why are you likely to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot?

Variable Label: booster_oe: Open-ended booster uptake

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Item #: Q6

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-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

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Item #: Q8

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-19 vaccine
-99	Refused
-100	Valid Skip

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Item #: Q9

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 #: Q10

Question Type: Single punch

protection: In your opinion, how important is it for other people to get a COVID-19 vaccine in order to protect the following people?

Variable Label: protection: Importance of getting vaccinated to protect others

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
protection_1	Themselves	protection_1: Them
protection_2	Their family and friends	protection_2: Their family and friends
protection_3	People that are immunocompromised	protection_3: Immunocompromised
protection_4	Children younger than 12 years old that currently can’t get vaccinated	protection_4: Children younger than 12
protection_5	People in their community	protection_5: People in your community

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

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Item #: Q11

Question Type: Single punch grid

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vacc_life. Thinking about the COVID-19 vaccine, has any of the following occurred?

Select yes or no for each item.

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vacc_life_1	I have had to verify that I’ve been vaccinated to attend an event, visit a place, travel, or engage in another activity. [Show if beh1_cet_r=1 OR 2]	vacc_life_1: Had to verify vaxx status – vaccinated
vacc_life_2	I have been excluded from an event, from visiting a place, traveling, or engaging in another activity because I am not vaccinated. [Show if beh1_cet_r=0 OR 99]	vacc_life_2: Excluded from activity – unvaccinated
vacc_life_3	I have turned down in-person activities with friends, family members, or colleagues because they are unvaccinated. [Show if beh1_cet_r=1 OR 2]	vacc_life_3: Turned down activities with unvaccinated – vaccinated
vacc_life_4	I have had friends, family members, or colleagues refuse to spend time in person with me because I am not vaccinated. [Show if beh1_cet_r=0 OR 99]	vacc_life_4: Excluded by people – unvaccinated
vacc_life_5	I have lost at least one relationship with a family member, friend, or another important person in my life because of our differing views on the vaccine.	vacc_life_5: Lost relationships

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

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Item #: Q12

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 #: Q13

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 #: Q14

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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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	Refused

Value	Value Label
1	Not concerned
2	Slightly concerned
3	Somewhat concerned
4	Very concerned
5	Child has already had COVID
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q15

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_5to11: 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_16to18: 16- to 18-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 #: Q16

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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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	Refused

Value	Value Label
1	Not concerned
2	Slightly concerned
3	Somewhat concerned
4	Very concerned
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q17

Question Type: Open-ended

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parent_uptake_oe.

What would make you more likely to get a COVID-19 vaccine for your child(ren)?

Variable Label: parent_uptake_oe: Open-ended child vaccine uptake

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Item #: Q18-Q21

Question Type: Grid

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trust_source. How much do you trust the following sources to provide you with accurate information about COVID-19 and the COVID-19 vaccines?

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
trust_source1	Your State Government	trust_source1: Source of Vaccine: Your State Government
trust_source2	The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)	trust_source2: HHS
trust_source3	The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)	trust_source3: CDC
trust_source4	U.S. Federal public health officials	trust_source4: Federal health officials
trust_source5	The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)	trust_source5: FDA
trust_source6	Pharmaceutical companies	trust_source6: Pharma
trust_source7	Local public health officials (e.g., state, county, city, or town)	trust_source7: Local public health officials
trust_source8	The American Medical Association	trust_source8: AMA
trust_source9	Medical websites, like WebMD or the Mayo Clinic	trust_source9: Medical websites
trust_source10	Celebrities or social media influencers	trust_source10: Influencers
trust_source11	The White House	trust_source11: White House
trust_source12	Cable TV news (e.g., CNN, Fox News, MSNBC)	trust_source12: Cable TV news
trust_source13	Your local TV news station(s)	trust_source13: Local TV
trust_source14	Your local newspaper(s)	trust_source14: Local newspaper(s)
trust_source15	Large national newspaper(s) (e.g., Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, New York Times)	trust_source15: National newspapers
trust_source16	Digital or print magazines (e.g., National Geographic, The Atlantic, Newsweek, Reader’s Digest, etc.)	trust_source16: Magazines
trust_source17	Radio (e.g., news stations, talk shows)	trust_source17: Radio
trust_source18	Podcasts	trust_source18: Podcasts
trust_source19	Your local hospital leadership (e.g., Chief Medical Officer)	trust_source19: Hospital leadership
trust_source20	Other (Please specify)	trust_source20: Other

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 #: Q22-Q24

Question Type: Single punch grid

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

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frustrations_1	At this point, I find it hard to empathize with unvaccinated people. [Show if beh1_cet_r = 1 or 2]	frustrations_1: Vaccinated – hard to empathize with unvaccinated
frustrations_2	The unvaccinated are to blame for where we are at in the pandemic right now.	frustrations_2: Unvaccinated are to blame
frustrations_3	Getting vaccinated is a personal choice.	frustrations_3: Vaccination a personal choice
frustrations_4	At this point, preventing serious illness or death is the main goal of getting vaccinated.	frustrations_4: Preventing serious illness or death main goal
frustrations_5	I am worried about getting COVID-19.	frustrations_5: Worried about getting COVID-19
frustrations_6	At this point, I do not see a “return to normal” happening any time soon.	frustrations_6: No return to normal
frustrations_7	Unvaccinated people are the reason there are now more dangerous COVID-19 variants.	frustrations_7: Unvaccinated to blame for variants
frustrations_8	I would prefer to take my chances getting COVID-19 than take my chances with the COVID-19 vaccines. [Show if beh1_cet_r = 0 or -99]	frustrations_8: Unvaccinated - prefer to take changes with COVID
frustrations_9	Because of breakthrough infections, it is not worth getting a COVID-19 vaccine.	frustrations_9: Breakthrough infections make vaccination not worth it
frustrations_10	Because of all the COVID-19 variants, it is not worth getting a COVID-19 vaccine.	frustrations_10: Variants make vaccination not worth it
frustrations_11	I am sick of being told I should get vaccinated. [Show if beh1_cet_r = 0 or -99]	frustrations_11: Unvaccinated – sick of being told to get vaccinated
frustrations_12	Unvaccinated people are putting young children and immunocompromised people at risk.	frustrations_12: Unvaccinated putting others at risk
frustrations_13	Because we now have lots of treatments for COVID-19 it is not worth getting a COVID-19 vaccine.	frustrations_13: Unvaccinated – lots of treatments make vaccination not worth it
frustrations_14	I regret getting a COVID-19 vaccine. [Show if beh1_cet_r = 1 or 2]	frustrations_14: Vaccinated – regret getting a vaccine
frustrations_15	Unvaccinated people are putting an unnecessary strain on our medical system.	frustrations_15: Unvaccinated people putting a strain on the medical system

Value	Value Label
1	Strongly disagree
2	Somewhat disagree
3	Neither agree nor disagree
4	Somewhat agree
5	Strongly agree
99	Don’t know
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q25
Question Type: Single punch grid 

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ptn_w32

 

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_w32_1	Vaccines prevent over 9 out of 10 hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19.	ptn_w32_1: Prevents hospitalization and death
ptn_w32_2	Unvaccinated people are 17x more likely to be hospitalized from COVID-19 than people who are vaccinated.	ptn_w32_2: Most large health plans not covering treatment
ptn_w32_3	Getting family members vaccinated and wearing masks in public are the best ways to protect younger children until they are eligible for vaccines.	ptn_w32_3: Average COVID hospitalization is expensive
ptn_w32_4	The COVID-19 vaccine that the FDA approved is the same shot that people have been getting for months	ptn_w32_4: Unvaccinated people 10 times more likely to have severe outcomes
ptn_w32_5	You can get vaccinated against the flu and COVID-19 at the same appointment.	ptn_w32_5: Delta more likely to hospitalize young adults

  

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

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