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 48)

Note: The questions below are the proposed questions for the forty-eighth 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 48 only or are being asked again to update data on a variable of interest. We will be fielding questions about boosters, parents’ vaccination decisions, and long COVID.

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

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //

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: Dropdown menu

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //

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
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q4

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 #: Q5

Question Type: Dropdown menu

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //

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
-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.” //

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 #: Q7

Question Type: Single punch

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //

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 #: Q8

Question Type: Grid

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //

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

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booster_access_1	I know how to determine if I am eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot. [SHOW IF booster_likely_v2=1-5]	booster_access_1: Eligibility
booster_access_2	I know how to schedule an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot.	booster_access_2: Know how to schedule appointment
booster_access_3	I know where to schedule an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot.	booster_access_3: Know where to schedule appointment
booster_access_4	I intend to get a COVID-19 booster shot but have had difficulty getting an appointment that works with my schedule. [SHOW IF booster_elig_uptake3=1-5]	booster_access_4: Difficulty getting appointment
booster_access_5	I intend to get a COVID-19 booster shot but have difficulty finding a convenient location to get one. [SHOW IF booster_elig_uptake3=1-5]	booster_access_5: Difficulty finding convenient location
booster_access_6	It would be difficult for me to find transportation to and from a booster shot appointment.	booster_access_6: Difficulty with transportation
booster_access_7	I will get a booster shot when I can, but it is not a top priority.	booster_access_7: Not top priority

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 #: Q9

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 #: Q10

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 #: Q11

Question Type: Multi punch

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //

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 #: Q12

Question Type: Single punch grid

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //

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 #: Q13

Question Type: Single punch grid

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //

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 #: 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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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
-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 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
-100	Valid Skip

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Item #: Q16a

Question Type: Open-ended

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //

2to4_oe_a.

If a COVID-19 vaccine was authorized and available, for what reason(s) are you unlikely to, or uncertain about, getting your child(ren) (under age 5) vaccinated?

Note: If you have more than one child, please answer for at least one of them.

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Item #: Q16b

Question Type: Open-ended

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //

2to4_oe_b.

If a COVID-19 vaccine was authorized and available, for what reason(s) are you likely to get your child (under age 5) vaccinated?

Note: If you have more than one child, please answer for at least one of them.

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Item #: Q17

Question Type: Single punch grid

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //

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 concerned
2	Slightly concerned
3	Somewhat concerned
4	Very concerned
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q18

Question Type: Open-ended

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //

lc_oe. In your own words, what is long COVID?

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Item #: Q19

Question Type: Single punch

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lc_incidence. To the best of your knowledge, have any of the following people in your life had long COVID?

Note: The CDC defines long COVID as a wide range of new, returning, or ongoing health problems that people can experience four or more weeks after first being infected with the virus that causes COVID-19.

Variable Label: proximity: covid vaccine proximity

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
lc_incidence_1	Yourself	lc_incidence_1: Yourself
lc_incidence_2	Immediate family (e.g., spouse, kids, parents, siblings, grandparents, etc.)	lc_incidence_2: Immediate family
lc_incidence_3	Extended family (e.g., aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.)	lc_incidence_3: Extended family
lc_incidence_4	Friend(s)	lc_incidence_4: Friend(s)
lc_incidence_5	Co-worker(s)	lc_incidence_5: Coworker(s)
lc_incidence_6	Member(s) of your community (e.g., neighbors, church congregation, class members, etc.)	lc_incidence_6: Community
lc_incidence_7	Other people you have some regular contact with (e.g., shop owners, baristas, kids’ teachers, etc.)	lc_incidence_7: Other

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

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Item #: Q20-Q21

Question Type: Grid

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.” //

lc_perc. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about long COVID?

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lc_perc_1	Most people that get COVID end up having long COVID.	lc_perc_1: Most people get lc
lc_perc_2	Concern about getting long COVID was one of the main reasons I got vaccinated. [SHOW IF beh1_cet_r=1 or 2]	lc_perc_2: Concern about lc increased vaccine uptake
lc_perc_3	Concern about long COVID makes me more likely to get vaccinated. [SHOW IF beh1_cet_r=0]	lc_perc_3: Concern about lc might increase vaccine uptake
lc_perc_5	Children are less likely than adults to get long COVID.	lc_perc_5: Children less likely than adults to get lc
lc_perc_6	Concern about my child(ren) getting long COVID was one of the main reasons I got them vaccinated. [SHOW IF child_vaxxed_2_4=2 OR child_vaxxed_2_5 OR child_vaxxed_2_6]	lc_perc_6: Parent concern about lc increasing uptake
lc_perc_7	Concerns about long COVID are overblown.	lc_perc_7: Lc concerns are overblown
lc_perc_8	Concern about long COVID has made me more likely to practice preventive behavior (e.g., masking, social distancing, etc.).	lc_perc_8: Lc increases preventive behavior
lc_perc_9	At this point, I am more concerned about long COVID than I am about the virus.	lc_perc_9: More concerned about lc than virus
lc_perc_10	Concern about long COVID makes me more likely to get a booster shot. [SHOW IF booster_uptake3=0]	lc_perc_10: Concern about lc likely to increase booster uptake
lc_perc_11	Concern about long COVID was one of the main reasons I got a booster shot. [SHOW IF booster_uptake3=1]	lc_perc_11: Concern about lc increased booster uptake

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 #: Q22
Question Type: Single punch grid 

// Soft Prompt: “We would like your response to this question.”// 
ptn_w48.

 

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_w48_1	The more unvaccinated people there are, the greater the chance COVID has to spread and mutate into variants that may be more contagious or cause more severe disease.	ptn_w48_1: Unvaccinated increases spread
ptn_w48_2	Nearly 3 out of 4 American adults are fully vaccinated against COVID.	ptn_w48_2: 3 out of 4 adults vaccinated
ptn_w48_3	Over 1 million cases of COVID in children were reported last week.	ptn_w48_3: 1 million cases in children last week
ptn_w48_4	COVID has infected 1 of every 10 American children.	ptn_w48_4: Infected 1 out of 10 children
ptn_w48_5	Getting your children 12 or older vaccinated and boosted against COVID helps protect them from serious illness.	ptn_w48_5: 12 and older protection

  

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

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