Vaccine Survey (The data collected in this HIC/IRB approved survey is collected anonymously).

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Vaccine Survey (The data collected in this HIC/IRB approved survey is collected anonymously).
The following are beliefs that some people have about vaccines.

Please indicate to what extent do you agree or disagree.
There are references at the end.

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* 1. What is your current educational or employment status?

full time college student, healthcare and/or science major

full time college student, non-science major

employed in the healthcare/science field

employed outside of the healthcare/science field

Other (Retired, Homemaker, Stay-at-home-parent, etc., please specify)

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* 2. What age group do you fall under?

under 18

18-23

24-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-69

over 69

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* 3. Are you a male or female?

male

female

other or non-binary

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* 4. Which race/ethnicity "best" describes you? (We know that it might be hard to choose only one, but for analysis purposes it is difficult to analyze "check all that apply" responses)

Black or African American

Hispanic

White / Caucasian

Asian / Pacific Islander

American Indian or Alaskan Native

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* 5. Have you had Prof. Lisa Cuchara as a professor?

Yes

Not sure

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* 6. Vaccines

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither disagree nor agree	Agree	Strongly agree
Vaccine benefits, in general, are larger than their risks	Vaccine benefits, in general, are larger than their risks Strongly disagree	Vaccine benefits, in general, are larger than their risks Disagree	Vaccine benefits, in general, are larger than their risks Neither disagree nor agree	Vaccine benefits, in general, are larger than their risks Agree	Vaccine benefits, in general, are larger than their risks Strongly agree

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* 7. Vaccines

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither disagree nor agree	Agree	Strongly agree
Vaccines cause autism	Vaccines cause autism Strongly disagree	Vaccines cause autism Disagree	Vaccines cause autism Neither disagree nor agree	Vaccines cause autism Agree	Vaccines cause autism Strongly agree

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* 8. Vaccines

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree
Mercury is a component in childhood vaccines	Mercury is a component in childhood vaccines Strongly Disagree	Mercury is a component in childhood vaccines Disagree	Mercury is a component in childhood vaccines Neither agree nor disagree	Mercury is a component in childhood vaccines Agree	Mercury is a component in childhood vaccines Strongly Agree

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* 9. Vaccines

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither disagree nor agree	Agree	Strongly agree
There is evidence that the mercury in the measles vaccine can cause autism	There is evidence that the mercury in the measles vaccine can cause autism Strongly disagree	There is evidence that the mercury in the measles vaccine can cause autism Disagree	There is evidence that the mercury in the measles vaccine can cause autism Neither disagree nor agree	There is evidence that the mercury in the measles vaccine can cause autism Agree	There is evidence that the mercury in the measles vaccine can cause autism Strongly agree

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* 10. Vaccines

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither disagree nor agree	Agree	Strongly agree
“Substances like ‘dihydrogen monoxide’ sound dangerous and should be avoided in medical treatments, including vaccines.”	“Substances like ‘dihydrogen monoxide’ sound dangerous and should be avoided in medical treatments, including vaccines.” Strongly disagree	“Substances like ‘dihydrogen monoxide’ sound dangerous and should be avoided in medical treatments, including vaccines.” Disagree	“Substances like ‘dihydrogen monoxide’ sound dangerous and should be avoided in medical treatments, including vaccines.” Neither disagree nor agree	“Substances like ‘dihydrogen monoxide’ sound dangerous and should be avoided in medical treatments, including vaccines.” Agree	“Substances like ‘dihydrogen monoxide’ sound dangerous and should be avoided in medical treatments, including vaccines.” Strongly agree

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* 11. Vaccines

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither disagree nor agree	Agree	Strongly agree
Getting too many vaccines too soon can overwhelm the immune system.	Getting too many vaccines too soon can overwhelm the immune system. Strongly disagree	Getting too many vaccines too soon can overwhelm the immune system. Disagree	Getting too many vaccines too soon can overwhelm the immune system. Neither disagree nor agree	Getting too many vaccines too soon can overwhelm the immune system. Agree	Getting too many vaccines too soon can overwhelm the immune system. Strongly agree

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* 12. Vaccines

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither disagree nor agree	Agree	Strongly agree
Natural immunity (immunity after infection) occurs after infection with all germs	Natural immunity (immunity after infection) occurs after infection with all germs Strongly disagree	Natural immunity (immunity after infection) occurs after infection with all germs Disagree	Natural immunity (immunity after infection) occurs after infection with all germs Neither disagree nor agree	Natural immunity (immunity after infection) occurs after infection with all germs Agree	Natural immunity (immunity after infection) occurs after infection with all germs Strongly agree

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* 13. Vaccines

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither disagree nor agree	Agree	Strongly agree
Natural immunity (immunity after infection) is usually better than vaccine induced immunity	Natural immunity (immunity after infection) is usually better than vaccine induced immunity Strongly disagree	Natural immunity (immunity after infection) is usually better than vaccine induced immunity Disagree	Natural immunity (immunity after infection) is usually better than vaccine induced immunity Neither disagree nor agree	Natural immunity (immunity after infection) is usually better than vaccine induced immunity Agree	Natural immunity (immunity after infection) is usually better than vaccine induced immunity Strongly agree

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* 14. Vaccines

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither disagree nor agree	Agree	Strongly agree
Children today receive too many vaccines	Children today receive too many vaccines Strongly disagree	Children today receive too many vaccines Disagree	Children today receive too many vaccines Neither disagree nor agree	Children today receive too many vaccines Agree	Children today receive too many vaccines Strongly agree

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* 15. Vaccines

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither disagree nor agree	Agree	Strongly agree
Getting too many vaccines in a short period of time can cause side effects or even serious illness.	Getting too many vaccines in a short period of time can cause side effects or even serious illness. Strongly disagree	Getting too many vaccines in a short period of time can cause side effects or even serious illness. Disagree	Getting too many vaccines in a short period of time can cause side effects or even serious illness. Neither disagree nor agree	Getting too many vaccines in a short period of time can cause side effects or even serious illness. Agree	Getting too many vaccines in a short period of time can cause side effects or even serious illness. Strongly agree

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* 16. Vaccines

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither disagree nor agree	Agree	Strongly agree
Vaccines can weaken the immune system	Vaccines can weaken the immune system Strongly disagree	Vaccines can weaken the immune system Disagree	Vaccines can weaken the immune system Neither disagree nor agree	Vaccines can weaken the immune system Agree	Vaccines can weaken the immune system Strongly agree

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* 17. It is good to bring a child to a chickenpox party because it is better to let them get chickenpox naturally rather than vaccinate them against chickenpox.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Agree

Strongly Agree

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Agree

Strongly Agree

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* 18. Vaccines

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither disagree nor agree	Agree	Strongly agree
It is not necessary to vaccinate children against diseases (for example Polio) that are not commonly seen in the USA.	It is not necessary to vaccinate children against diseases (for example Polio) that are not commonly seen in the USA. Strongly disagree	It is not necessary to vaccinate children against diseases (for example Polio) that are not commonly seen in the USA. Disagree	It is not necessary to vaccinate children against diseases (for example Polio) that are not commonly seen in the USA. Neither disagree nor agree	It is not necessary to vaccinate children against diseases (for example Polio) that are not commonly seen in the USA. Agree	It is not necessary to vaccinate children against diseases (for example Polio) that are not commonly seen in the USA. Strongly agree

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* 19. Herd Immunity

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither disagree nor agree	Agree	Strongly agree	I am not familiar with the term Community Immunity/Herd Immunity
Community Immunity (also called Herd Immunity) is important both for the individual being vaccinated and for preventing the spread of the germ to other people	Community Immunity (also called Herd Immunity) is important both for the individual being vaccinated and for preventing the spread of the germ to other people Strongly disagree	Community Immunity (also called Herd Immunity) is important both for the individual being vaccinated and for preventing the spread of the germ to other people Disagree	Community Immunity (also called Herd Immunity) is important both for the individual being vaccinated and for preventing the spread of the germ to other people Neither disagree nor agree	Community Immunity (also called Herd Immunity) is important both for the individual being vaccinated and for preventing the spread of the germ to other people Agree	Community Immunity (also called Herd Immunity) is important both for the individual being vaccinated and for preventing the spread of the germ to other people Strongly agree	Community Immunity (also called Herd Immunity) is important both for the individual being vaccinated and for preventing the spread of the germ to other people I am not familiar with the term Community Immunity/Herd Immunity

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* 20. Vaccines

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither disagree nor agree	Agree	Strongly agree
Doctors are paid extra (i.e have a financial incentive) to administer vaccinations.	Doctors are paid extra (i.e have a financial incentive) to administer vaccinations. Strongly disagree	Doctors are paid extra (i.e have a financial incentive) to administer vaccinations. Disagree	Doctors are paid extra (i.e have a financial incentive) to administer vaccinations. Neither disagree nor agree	Doctors are paid extra (i.e have a financial incentive) to administer vaccinations. Agree	Doctors are paid extra (i.e have a financial incentive) to administer vaccinations. Strongly agree

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* 21. Vaccines

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither disagree nor agree	Agree	Strongly agree
Even small amounts of unfamiliar chemical ingredients in vaccines make me uneasy	Even small amounts of unfamiliar chemical ingredients in vaccines make me uneasy Strongly disagree	Even small amounts of unfamiliar chemical ingredients in vaccines make me uneasy Disagree	Even small amounts of unfamiliar chemical ingredients in vaccines make me uneasy Neither disagree nor agree	Even small amounts of unfamiliar chemical ingredients in vaccines make me uneasy Agree	Even small amounts of unfamiliar chemical ingredients in vaccines make me uneasy Strongly agree

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* 22. Vaccines

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither disagree nor agree	Agree	Strongly agree
Allowing unvaccinated children into a classroom would put a pregnant teacher's unborn baby at risk	Allowing unvaccinated children into a classroom would put a pregnant teacher's unborn baby at risk Strongly disagree	Allowing unvaccinated children into a classroom would put a pregnant teacher's unborn baby at risk Disagree	Allowing unvaccinated children into a classroom would put a pregnant teacher's unborn baby at risk Neither disagree nor agree	Allowing unvaccinated children into a classroom would put a pregnant teacher's unborn baby at risk Agree	Allowing unvaccinated children into a classroom would put a pregnant teacher's unborn baby at risk Strongly agree

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* 23. Childhood Vaccines

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither disagree nor agree	Agree	Strongly agree
I often encounter conflicting information about vaccines that makes it hard to know what to believe.	I often encounter conflicting information about vaccines that makes it hard to know what to believe. Strongly disagree	I often encounter conflicting information about vaccines that makes it hard to know what to believe. Disagree	I often encounter conflicting information about vaccines that makes it hard to know what to believe. Neither disagree nor agree	I often encounter conflicting information about vaccines that makes it hard to know what to believe. Agree	I often encounter conflicting information about vaccines that makes it hard to know what to believe. Strongly agree

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* 24. Vaccines

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither disagree nor agree	Agree	Strongly agree
Not being vaccinated against a disease puts other people at harm for that disease	Not being vaccinated against a disease puts other people at harm for that disease Strongly disagree	Not being vaccinated against a disease puts other people at harm for that disease Disagree	Not being vaccinated against a disease puts other people at harm for that disease Neither disagree nor agree	Not being vaccinated against a disease puts other people at harm for that disease Agree	Not being vaccinated against a disease puts other people at harm for that disease Strongly agree

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* 25. Childhood Vaccines

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither disagree nor agree	Agree	Strongly agree
Everyone should get vaccinated as per the CDC vaccine schedule	Everyone should get vaccinated as per the CDC vaccine schedule Strongly disagree	Everyone should get vaccinated as per the CDC vaccine schedule Disagree	Everyone should get vaccinated as per the CDC vaccine schedule Neither disagree nor agree	Everyone should get vaccinated as per the CDC vaccine schedule Agree	Everyone should get vaccinated as per the CDC vaccine schedule Strongly agree

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* 26. Flu Vaccine

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither disagree nor agree	Agree	Strongly agree
I feel confident in my ability to identify false or misleading information about vaccines.	I feel confident in my ability to identify false or misleading information about vaccines. Strongly disagree	I feel confident in my ability to identify false or misleading information about vaccines. Disagree	I feel confident in my ability to identify false or misleading information about vaccines. Neither disagree nor agree	I feel confident in my ability to identify false or misleading information about vaccines. Agree	I feel confident in my ability to identify false or misleading information about vaccines. Strongly agree

Other (please specify)

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* 27. Flu Vaccine

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither disagree nor agree	Agree	Strongly agree
Immunity after infection is more effective than vaccine-acquired immunity.	Immunity after infection is more effective than vaccine-acquired immunity. Strongly disagree	Immunity after infection is more effective than vaccine-acquired immunity. Disagree	Immunity after infection is more effective than vaccine-acquired immunity. Neither disagree nor agree	Immunity after infection is more effective than vaccine-acquired immunity. Agree	Immunity after infection is more effective than vaccine-acquired immunity. Strongly agree

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* 28. Flu Vaccine

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither disagree nor agree	Agree	Strongly agree
I typically get the flu vaccine every year.	I typically get the flu vaccine every year. Strongly disagree	I typically get the flu vaccine every year. Disagree	I typically get the flu vaccine every year. Neither disagree nor agree	I typically get the flu vaccine every year. Agree	I typically get the flu vaccine every year. Strongly agree

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* 29. Covid

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither disagree nor agree	Agree	Strongly agree
The SARS-Cov2 pandemic made me more aware of the ways that infectious diseases are spread and transmitted	The SARS-Cov2 pandemic made me more aware of the ways that infectious diseases are spread and transmitted Strongly disagree	The SARS-Cov2 pandemic made me more aware of the ways that infectious diseases are spread and transmitted Disagree	The SARS-Cov2 pandemic made me more aware of the ways that infectious diseases are spread and transmitted Neither disagree nor agree	The SARS-Cov2 pandemic made me more aware of the ways that infectious diseases are spread and transmitted Agree	The SARS-Cov2 pandemic made me more aware of the ways that infectious diseases are spread and transmitted Strongly agree

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* 30. Covid

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither disagree nor agree	Agree	Strongly agree
Disinformation and/or misinformation contributed to COVID-19 pandemic (USA)	Disinformation and/or misinformation contributed to COVID-19 pandemic (USA) Strongly disagree	Disinformation and/or misinformation contributed to COVID-19 pandemic (USA) Disagree	Disinformation and/or misinformation contributed to COVID-19 pandemic (USA) Neither disagree nor agree	Disinformation and/or misinformation contributed to COVID-19 pandemic (USA) Agree	Disinformation and/or misinformation contributed to COVID-19 pandemic (USA) Strongly agree

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* 31. Political choices Please check all that apply

I voted for Donald Trump in 2016

I voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016

I did not vote in the 2016 presidential election

I voted for Donald Trump in 2020

I voted for Joe Biden in 2020

I did not vote in the 2020 presidential election

I voted for Donald Trump in 2024

I voted for Kamala Harris in 2024

I did not vote in the 2024 presidential election

I identify as Republican

I identify as Democrat

I identify as Independent

I do not not identify with a political party and I do not vote in presidential elections

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* 32. Please check all that apply

You HEARD that you can get the Flu from the Flu vaccine

You READ that you can get the Flu from the Flu vaccine

You KNOW someone that has gotten the Flu from the Flu vaccine

YOU have gotten the Flu from the Flu vaccine

You do not think that you can get the flu from the flu vaccine

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* 33. Check all that you believe to be true/correct

The flu vaccine can cause the flu

The flu vaccine is not needed because the flu is a mild disease

It is better to get the flu than to get the vaccine (because natural immunity is always better)

It is better to get the flu than to get the vaccine (because the flu vaccine can cause permanent side effects)

Flu vaccines contain ingredients that cause harm to the body

The flu vaccine (shot) is not recommended for pregnant women

The flu vaccine (shot) is harmful to pregnant women

The Flu vaccine can cause autism in children

The Flu vaccine can cause autism in adults

none of the above

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* 34. Please check all that apply (in relation to MILD reactions about vaccinations)

You HEARD that you CAN have a mild reaction (sore arm, achy)

You HEARD that you WILL get a mild reaction (sore arm, achy)

You READ on the Internet that you CAN get a mild reaction (sore arm, achy)

You READ on the Internet that you WILL get a mild reaction (sore arm, achy)

YOU have had a mild reaction (sore arm, achy)

You personally know someone that had a mild reaction (sore arm, achy)

none of the above

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* 35. Please check all that apply, in relation to SEVERE reactions after receiving a vaccination

You HEARD that you CAN have a severe reaction

You HEARD that you WILL get a severe reaction

You READ on the Internet that you CAN get a severe reaction

You READ on the Internet that you WILL get a severe reaction

YOU have had a severe reaction

You personally know someone that had a severe reaction

none of the above

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* 36. Quality Control Question: Have you finished answering these questions. Please answer Yes.

Yes