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 83)

Note: The questions below are the proposed questions for the 83^rd 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

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

upvax_elig: Are you currently eligible to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine?

Variable Label: upvax_elig: Self-reported eligibility for updated vaccine

Value	Value Label
0	No
1	Yes
99	I don’t know
-99	Refused
-100	Valid Skip

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Item #: Q2
Question Type: Single punch

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cta_w83: We are interested in your opinion about the following message:

[PIPE TEXT: “Got COVID? Get treatment.” if exp1_w83=1]

[PIPE TEXT: “Got COVID symptoms? Talk to a doctor.” if exp1_w83=2]

[PIPE TEXT: “Got COVID symptoms? Get treatment.” if exp1_w83=3]

[PIPE TEXT: “Got COVID symptoms? Talk to a doctor. Get treatment.” if exp1_w83=4]

How convincing is this message to you as a reason to seek treatment if you are feeling bad and think it might be COVID?

Value	Value Label
1	Very unconvincing
2	Somewhat unconvincing
3	Neither convincing nor unconvincing
4	Somewhat convincing
5	Very convincing
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q3

Question Type: Single punch

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

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

// 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
6	Novavax
5	Other
99	I do not remember
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q5

Question Type: Single punch grid

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

booster_uptake7: U.S. health officials and medical experts now recommend additional COVID-19 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-19 vaccines reformulated to better target Omicron variants, sometimes called “updated boosters” or “bivalent boosters.” Updated vaccines became available in early September 2022.

Have you received a COVID-19 vaccine booster or updated vaccine?

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
booster_uptake7_1	I have received one or more booster dose(s) (available August 2021-August 2022)	booster_uptake7_1: Booster
booster_uptake7_2	I have received an updated vaccine (available starting September 2022)	booster_uptake7_2: Updated vaccine

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

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Item #: Q6

Question Type: Dropdown menu

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

last_dose: Approximately when did you receive your most recent COVID-19 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 #: Q7

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-19 vaccine?

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 #: Q8

Question Type: Single punch

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

boost_when: How soon will you get an updated COVID-19 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 #: 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.” //

parent2: 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
2	6 months to 4 years old
3	5 to 11 years old
4	12 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

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kid_vax: 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.

*Children ages 6 months–4 years old who received a Pfizer vaccine have 3 doses included in their vaccine series. Children ages 5–17 years old who received a Pfizer vaccine, or children of any age who received a Moderna vaccine, have 2 doses included in their vaccine series. 

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
kid_vax_2	6 months to 4 years old [ONLY SHOW IF parent2=2]	kid_vax_2: 6mo to 4yo
kid_vax_3	5 to 11 years old [ONLY SHOW IF parent2=3]	kid_vax_3: 5 to 11yo
kid_vax_4	12 to 17 years old [ONLY SHOW IF parent2=4]	kid_vax_4: 12 to 17yo

Value	Value Label
0	No, has not received a COVID-19 vaccine
1	Yes, has started but not yet finished their vaccine series.*
2	Yes, has received all of the required shots in their vaccine series.*
-99	Refused
-100	Valid skip

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Item #: Q13

Question Type: Single punch grid

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kid_cov_con: 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.

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
kid_cov_con_2	6 months to 4 years old	kid_cov_con_2: 6mo to 4yo
kid_cov_con_3	5 to 11 years old	kid_cov_con_3: 5 to 11 years old
kid_cov_con_4	12 to 17 years old	kid_cov_con_4: 12 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 #: Q14

Question Type: Single punch grid

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kid_vax_likely: COVID-19 vaccines have been authorized for children as young as 6 months old. How likely are you to get your child(ren) in the following age group(s) vaccinated?

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

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
kid_vax_likely_2	6 months to 4 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed3_2=0 or -99]	kid_vax_likely_2: 6mo to 4yo
kid_vax_likely_3	5 to 11 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed3_3=0 or -99]	kid_vax_likely_3: 5 to 11yo
kid_vax_likely_4	12 to 17 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed3_4=0 or -99]	kid_vax_likely_4: 12 to 17yo

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 #: Q15

Question Type: Single punch grid

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

kid_vax_con: 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.

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Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
kid_vax_con_2	6 months to 4 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed3_2=0 or -99]	kid_vax_con_2: 6mo to 4yo
kid_vax_con_3	5 to 11 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed3_3=0 or -99]	kid_vax_con_3: 5 to 11yo
kid_vax_con_4	12 to 17 years old [ONLY SHOW IF child_vaxxed3_4=0 or -99]	kid_vax_con_4: 12 to 15yo

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 #: Q16

Question Type: Multi punch

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

cv_sx_aware: Which of the following do you think are symptoms of COVID-19?

Please select all that apply.

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Value	Value Label
1	Fever or chills
2	Cough
3	Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
4	Fatigue
5	Muscle or body aches
6	Headache
7	New loss of taste or smell
8	Sore throat
9	Congestion or runny nose
10	Nausea or vomiting
11	Diarrhea
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q17

Question Type: Single punch

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cv_risk: COVID-19 infections can cause severe complications, including pneumonia and trouble breathing, organ failure, heart and lung problems, blood clots, and kidney damage.

If you got COVID-19, how much risk do you think you have of experiencing severe complications?

Variable Label: cv_risk: Perceived risk of complications

Value	Value Label
1	No risk at all
2	Not very much risk
3	Moderate risk
4	High risk
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q18

Question Type: Single punch grid

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chronic_cond: Do you currently have any of the following health conditions?

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
chronic_cond_cancer	Cancer	chronic_cond_cancer: Cancer
chronic_cond_diabetes	Diabetes	chonic_cond_diabetes: Diabetes
chronic_cond_heart	Heart disease (including high blood pressure)	chronic_cond_heart: Heart disease
chronic_cond_kidney	Kidney disease	chronic_cond_kidney: Kidney disease
chronic_cond_lung	Lung disease	chronic_cond_lung: Lung disease

Value	Value Label
0	No
1	Yes
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q19
Question Type: Single punch

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

We are interested in your opinion about the following message:

COVID treatments work well if you [PIPE TEXT: “see” if exp_w83_1=1; “talk to” if exp_w83_1=2] a doctor within days of your first symptoms.

How convincing is this message to you as a reason to contact your doctor if you test positive for COVID-19?

Value	Value Label
1	Very unconvincing
2	Somewhat unconvincing
3	Neither convincing nor unconvincing
4	Somewhat convincing
5	Very convincing
-99	Refused

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Item #: Q20
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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

ptn_w83_1: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID-19. 

 

For the below message, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements: 

COVID-19 is treatable with medications that doctors can prescribe. Treatment that starts within days of the first COVID-19 symptoms works well to prevent COVID-19 hospitalization and death.

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
ptn_w83_share_1	I would share the information in the message with a friend or family member who wants to know more about COVID-19 treatments.	ptn_w83_share_1: Would share message
ptn_w83_motiv_1	This message is a convincing reason to seek treatment if I test positive for COVID-19.	ptn_w83_effect_1: Reason to get vax
ptn_w83_diff_1	This message was difficult to understand.	ptn_w83_diff_1: Difficult to understand
ptn_w83_believ_1	This message was believable.	ptn_w83_believ_1: Believable

   

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

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Item #: Q21
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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

ptn_w83_2: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID-19. 

 

For the below message, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements: 

Even if you've had COVID-19 before, getting a COVID-19 vaccine is your best protection against reinfection.

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
ptn_w83_share_2	I would share the information in the message with a friend or family member who wants to know more about COVID-19 vaccines.	ptn_w83_share_2: Would share message
ptn_w83_motiv_2	This message is a convincing reason to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine.	ptn_w83_effect_2: Reason to get vax
ptn_w83_diff_2	This message was difficult to understand.	ptn_w83_diff_2: Difficult to understand
ptn_w83_believ_2	This message was believable.	ptn_w83_believ_2: Believable

   

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

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Item #: Q22
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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

ptn_w83_3: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID-19. 

 

For the below message, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements: 

People who are over 50 or have an underlying health condition are at higher risk for COVID-19 complications, making it important for them to seek treatment if they get COVID-19.

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
ptn_w83_share_3	I would share the information in the message with a friend or family member who wants to know more about COVID-19 treatments.	ptn_w83_share_3: Would share message
ptn_w83_motiv_3	This message is a convincing reason to seek treatment if I test positive for COVID-19.	ptn_w83_effect_3: Reason to get vax
ptn_w83_diff_3	This message was difficult to understand.	ptn_w83_diff_3: Difficult to understand
ptn_w83_believ_3	This message was believable.	ptn_w83_believ_3: Believable

   

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

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Item #: Q23
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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ptn_w83_4: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID-19. 

 

For the below message, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements: 

Children between 5-17 can now get the updated COVID-19 vaccine.

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
ptn_w83_share_4	I would share the information in the message with a friend or family member who wants to know more about COVID-19 vaccines.	ptn_w83_share_4: Would share message
ptn_w83_motiv_4	This message is a convincing reason to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine for a child.	ptn_w83_effect_4: Reason to get vax
ptn_w83_diff_4	This message was difficult to understand.	ptn_w83_diff_4: Difficult to understand
ptn_w83_believ_4	This message was believable.	ptn_w83_believ_4: Believable

   

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

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Item #: Q24
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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

ptn_w83_5: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID-19. 

 

For the below message, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements: 

If you are 50 or older, or if you have health issues like heart or lung disease, obesity, or diabetes, you need treatment for COVID-19 even if you only have mild symptoms.

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
ptn_w83_share_5	I would share the information in the message with a friend or family member who wants to know more about COVID-19 treatment.	ptn_w83_share_5: Would share message
ptn_w83_motiv_5	This message is a convincing reason to seek treatment if I test positive for COVID-19.	ptn_w83_effect_5: Reason to get vax
ptn_w83_diff_5	This message was difficult to understand.	ptn_w83_diff_5: Difficult to understand
ptn_w83_believ_5	This message was believable.	ptn_w83_believ_5: Believable

   

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

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Item #: Q25
Question Type: Single punch grid  

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

ptn_w83_6: We are interested in your opinion of a few messages about COVID-19. 

 

For the below message, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements: 

COVID-19 remains a leading cause of death in the United States.

Variable Name	Variable Text	Variable Label
ptn_w83_share_6	I would share the information in the message with a friend or family member who wants to know more about COVID-19 vaccines.	ptn_w83_share_6: Would share message
ptn_w83_motiv_6	This message is a convincing reason to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine.	ptn_w83_effect_6: Reason to get vax
ptn_w83_diff_6	This message was difficult to understand.	ptn_w83_diff_6: Difficult to understand
ptn_w83_believ_6	This message was believable.	ptn_w83_believ_6: Believable

   

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

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