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 93)
Note: The questions below are the proposed questions for the 93nd 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 this wave only or are being asked again to
update data on a variable of interest.
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 your initial COVID vaccine series? The initial COVID vaccine
series could require one dose (i.e., Johnson & Johnson) or two doses (i.e., Pfizer, Moderna,
Novavax).
Variable Label: beh1_cet_r: Vaccination behavior
Value
Value Label
0
No, I have not received my
initial COVID vaccine series
1
Yes, but I have only received
one dose out of the two
required doses
2
Yes, I have received all of the
required doses in my initial
vaccine series
-99
Refused
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Item #: Q2
Question Type: Single punch
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //
vaccine_id: Which initial COVID vaccine did you receive?
Variable Label: vaccine_id: Vaccine ID
Value
Value Label
2
Johnson & Johnson/Janssen
3
Moderna
4
Pfizer-BioNTech

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5
99
-99
-100

Novavax
Other
I do not remember
Refused
Valid skip

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Item #: Q3
Question Type: Single punch grid
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //
booster_uptake7: U.S. health officials and medical experts recommend additional COVID
doses after the initial vaccine series (two doses of Pfizer, Moderna, or Novavax; or one dose of
Johnson & Johnson).
Boosters are additional doses you may have received after your initial series. Boosters were
available from August 2021 to the end of August 2022.
Updated vaccines are COVID vaccines reformulated to better target Omicron variants,
sometimes called “updated boosters” or “bivalent boosters.” Updated vaccines became
available in September 2022.
Have you received a COVID vaccine booster or updated vaccine?
Variable Name
booster_uptake7_1

booster_uptake7_2

Value
0
1
-99
-100

Variable Text
I have received one or more booster
dose(s) (available August 2021August 2022)
I have received an updated vaccine
(available starting September 2022)

Variable Label
booster_uptake7_1: Booster

booster_uptake7_2:
Updated vaccine

Value Label
No
Yes
Refused
Valid skip

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Item #: Q4
Question Type: Dropdown menu
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last_dose: Approximately when did you receive your most recent COVID vaccine, booster, or
updated vaccine dose? If you do not remember the exact date, give your best guess.
Variable Label: last_dose: Date of most recent dose
Participants select date from range: December 1, 2020 to present
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Item #: Q5
Question Type: Single punch
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //
booster_likely_v4: What is the likelihood that you will get an updated COVID vaccine?
Updated vaccines are COVID vaccines reformulated to better target Omicron variants,
sometimes called “updated boosters” or “bivalent boosters.” Updated vaccines became
available in September 2022.
Variable Label: booster_likely_v4: updated vaccine uptake likelihood
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
Question Type: Single punch
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //
boost_when: How soon will you get an updated COVID vaccine?
Variable Label: boost_when: Wait to get vaccinated
Value
Value Label
1
I will get an updated vaccine as soon as I can
2
I will wait to get an updated vaccine for one or more reasons
3
I will never get an updated vaccine
-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 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
// 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 vaccine
-99
Refused
-100
Valid Skip
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Item #: Q9
Question Type: Single punch
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imm_proctect: Which statement do you agree with the most?
Variable Lavel: imm_protect: Natural vs. vaccine immunity
Value
Value Label
1
Natural immunity provides the same level
of protection against COVID as a COVID
vaccine does.

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3

4
-99
-100

Natural immunity provides less protection
against COVID than a COVID vaccine
does.
Natural immunity provides more
protection against COVID than a COVID
vaccine does.
I don’t know
Refused
Valid Skip

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Item #: Q10
Question Type: Single punch
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //
primary_update: If an updated COVID vaccine that targeted current variants was available for
you, how likely would you be to get one, if at all?
Variable Label: primary_update: likelihood to get updated vax as primary series
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 #: Q11-12
Question Type: Single punch grid
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pandemic_assess: Thinking about the COVID pandemic, how much do you agree or disagree
with the following statements?
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pandemic_assess5_1
I take fewer precautions than I did at the pandemic_assess5_1:
start of the pandemic.
Fewer precautions now
pandemic_assess5_2
My life has mostly returned to “normal.”
pandemic_assess5_2:
Returned to normal
pandemic_assess5_3
The pandemic is winding down.
pandemic_assess5_3:
Pandemic is winding
down

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pandemic_assess5_4

pandemic_assess5_5

pandemic_assess5_6

pandemic_assess5_7

pandemic_assess5_8

Value
1
2
3
4
5
-99

I am concerned about the possibility of
another surge in COVID cases.

pandemic_assess5_4:
Concerned about
another surge
COVID vaccines have been successful in pandemic_assess5_5:
controlling the pandemic.
Vaccines successfully
control pandemic
We will be living with COVID forever.
pandemic_assess5_6:
Living with COVID
forever
It is important for everyone to stay up to
pandemic_assess5_7:
date on COVID vaccines to keep the
Stay up to date
pandemic under control.
I expect that more COVID variants will
pandemic_assess5_8:
emerge and prolong the pandemic.
Prolong pandemic

Value Label
Strongly disagree
Somewhat disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat agree
Strongly agree
Refused

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Item #: Q13
Question Type: Single punch
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phe_aware: The federal government declared a Public Health Emergency related to COVID in
2020, and now plans to let the emergency declaration expire in May 2023 to reflect the
changing circumstances of the pandemic.
Have you seen or heard any news about the end of the public health emergency, or not?
Variable Label: phe_aware: aware of the end of public health emergency declaration
Value
Value Label
0
No, I have not seen or heard news about the end of the public
health emergency
1
Yes, I have seen or heard news about the end of the public
health emergency
-99
Refused

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Item #: Q14
Question Type: Single punch
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phe_cost_aware: The federal government declared a Public Health Emergency related to
COVID in 2020, and now plans to let the emergency declaration expire in May 2023 to reflect
the changing circumstances of the pandemic.
Have you heard that the end of the public health emergency will result in some COVID-related
costs no longer being covered?
Value
0
1
-99

Value Label
No
Yes
Refused

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Item #: Q15
Question Type: Single punch
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phe_effect: The federal government declared a Public Health Emergency related to COVID in
2020, and now plans to let the emergency declaration expire in May 2023 to reflect the
changing circumstances of the pandemic.
How much do you think the end of the public health emergency will affect you, your friends, or
your family, if at all?
Value
1
2
3
4
-99

Value Label
Not at all
Not very much
A fair amount
A great deal
Refused

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Item #: Q16
Question Type: Single punch grid 
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covid_risk: When it comes to getting sick with COVID, how concerned are you personally
about each of the following?
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Variable Name   Variable Text  
covid_risk_1
Developing short-term COVID symptoms.
covid_risk_2
Developing long-term COVID symptoms. 
covid_risk_3
Being hospitalized because of COVID.   
covid_risk_4
Dying because of COVID. 
covid_risk_5
Infecting family or friends with COVID.  

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

Variable Label  
covid_risk_1: Short term symptoms   
covid_risk_2: Long term symptoms  
covid_risk_3: Hospitalization 
covid_risk_4: Death 
covid_risk_5: Infecting others  

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Item #: Q17
Question Type: Single punch grid
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testing2: COVID tests fall into two categories: Rapid tests (such as antigen tests) give results in
a few minutes, and can be at-home tests or tests given at a pharmacy or other location.
Laboratory tests (such as PCR tests) can also be taken at home or given at a pharmacy or other
location, but must be sent to a laboratory to determine the results and it often takes a few days
to receive results.
In the last month, have you…
Variable Name
testing2_1
testing2_2

Variable Text
Taken a rapid test for COVID
Taken a laboratory test for COVID

Variable Label
testing2_1: Took rapid test
testing2_2: Took laboratory test

Value
0
1

Value Label
No, I have not taken this kind of test in the last month
Yes, and I tested negative for COVID

2

Yes, and I tested positive for COVID

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-99

Refused

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Item #: Q18-19
Question Type: Multi punch
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goal_post2: In your opinion, what are the most important pandemic goals for our country right
now?
Please select up to three answers.
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Value Value Label
1
Keeping people from getting sick with COVID at all.
2
Keeping people from being hospitalized and/or dying from severe COVID.
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Continuing to do research on the currently authorized COVID vaccines to ensure
they are safe.
8
Stopping the spread of misinformation and disinformation about the COVID
pandemic.
9
Completely moving on from the COVID pandemic and focusing on the country’s
other priorities.
10
Other (please specify) [ANCHOR AS LAST ITEM] [TEXT BOX]
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Continuing to develop vaccines targeted toward new variants.
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Continuing to track new variants.
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Making sure people are up to date on their vaccinations.
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Focusing on vaccinating the people who are most vulnerable to COVID.
15
Making it clear that it is an individual choice to get vaccinated.
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Continuing to develop effective treatments for COVID.
17
Researching prevention and treatment for long COVID.
-99
Refused
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Item #: Q20
Question Type: Single punch
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cov_likely: How likely do you think you are to get COVID in the next year?
Variable Label: cov_likely: perceived likelihood to get COVID within a year
Value Value Label
1
Very unlikely
2
Somewhat unlikely

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4
5
-99

Neither likely nor unlikely
Somewhat likely
Very likely
Refused

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Item #: Q21
Question Type: Single punch grid
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.”// 
ptn_w93_1: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID.
For the below message, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following
statements:
Vaccines lower your risk of getting long COVID.
Variable Name   Variable Text  
I would share the information in the message with a
ptn_w93_share_1 friend or family member who wants to know more
about COVID vaccines.
ptn_w93_motiv_1 This message is a convincing reason to get an
updated COVID vaccine.
ptn_w93_diff_1 This message was difficult to understand.
ptn_w93_believ_1 This message was believable.

Value  
1  
2
3
4
5  
-99

Variable Label  
ptn_w93_share_1:
Would share
message
ptn_w93_effect_1:
Reason to get vax
ptn_w93_diff_1:
Difficult to understand
ptn_w93_believ_1:
Believable

Value Label
Strongly disagree  
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree  
Agree
Strongly agree  
Refused

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Item #: Q22
Question Type: Single punch grid 
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.”// 
ptn_w93_2: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID.
For the below message, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following
statements:
Long COVID symptoms can affect the heart, lungs, and blood. A recent study found that
people who have had COVID more than once were 3 times as likely to have long COVID
symptoms than people who have only had COVID once.
Variable Name  

Variable Text  
I would share the information in the message with a
ptn_w93_share_2 friend or family member who wants to know more
about COVID vaccines.
ptn_w93_motiv_2 This message is a convincing reason to get an
updated COVID vaccine.
ptn_w93_diff_2
This message was difficult to understand.
ptn_w93_believ_2 This message was believable.

Value  
1  
2
3
4
5  
-99

Variable Label  
ptn_w93_share_2:
Would share
message
ptn_w93_effect_2:
Reason to get vax
ptn_w93_diff_2:
Difficult to understand
ptn_w93_believ_2:
Believable

Value Label  
Strongly disagree  
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree  
Agree
Strongly agree  
Refused

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Item #: Q23
Question Type: Single punch grid 
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.”// 
ptn_w93_3: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID.
For the below message, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following
statements:
People who have not gotten an updated vaccine are more likely to need hospital care if
they get COVID.

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Variable Name  

Variable Text  
I would share the information in the message with a
ptn_w93_share_3 friend or family member who wants to know more
about COVID vaccines.
ptn_w93_motiv_3 This message is a convincing reason to get an
updated COVID vaccine.
ptn_w93_diff_3
This message was difficult to understand.
ptn_w93_believ_3 This message was believable.

Value  
1  
2
3
4
5  
-99

Variable Label  
ptn_w93_share_3:
Would share
message
ptn_w93_effect_3:
Reason to get vax
ptn_w93_diff_3:
Difficult to understand
ptn_w93_believ_3:
Believable

Value Label  
Strongly disagree  
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree  
Agree
Strongly agree  
Refused

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Item #: Q24
Question Type: Single punch grid 
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.”// 
ptn_w93_4: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID.
For the below message, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following
statements:
You can cut your risk of getting sick by staying up to date on COVID vaccines, wearing a
mask in indoor public places, and avoiding crowds.
Variable Name  

Variable Text  
I would share the information in the message with a
ptn_w93_share_4 friend or family member who wants to know more
about COVID vaccines.
ptn_w93_motiv_4 This message is a convincing reason to get an
updated COVID vaccine.
ptn_w93_diff_4
This message was difficult to understand.
ptn_w93_believ_4 This message was believable.

Variable Label  
ptn_w93_share_4:
Would share
message
ptn_w93_effect_4:
Reason to get vax
ptn_w93_diff_4:
Difficult to understand
ptn_w93_believ_4:
Believable

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Value  
1  
2
3
4
5  
-99

Value Label  
Strongly disagree  
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree  
Agree
Strongly agree  
Refused

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Item #: Q25
Question Type: Single punch grid 
// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.”// 
ptn_w93_5: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID.
For the below message, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following
statements:
Being up to date on your vaccines can give you added protection from severe COVID
outcomes.
Variable Name  

Variable Text  
I would share the information in the message with a
ptn_w93_share_5 friend or family member who wants to know more
about COVID vaccines.
ptn_w93_motiv_5 This message is a convincing reason to get an
updated COVID vaccine.
ptn_w93_diff_5
This message was difficult to understand.
ptn_w93_believ_5 This message was believable.
Value  
1  
2
3
4
5  
-99

Variable Label  
ptn_w93_share_5:
Would share
message
ptn_w93_effect_5:
Reason to get vax
ptn_w93_diff_5:
Difficult to understand
ptn_w93_believ_5:
Believable

Value Label  
Strongly disagree  
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree  
Agree
Strongly agree  
Refused

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