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Topline KFF Health Tracking Poll/ KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor January 2023
METHODOLOGY
This KFF Health Tracking Poll/COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor Poll was designed and analyzed by public opinion researchers at the Kaiser Family Foundation
(KFF). The survey was conducted January 17 – January 24, 2023, online and by telephone among a nationally representative sample of 1,234 U.S. adults in
English (1,180) and in Spanish (54). The sample includes 1,005 adults reached through the SSRS Opinion Panel either online or over the phone (n=25 in
Spanish). The SSRS Opinion Panel is a nationally representative probability-based panel where panel members are recruited randomly in one of two ways:
(a) Through invitations mailed to respondents randomly sampled from an Address-Based Sample (ABS) provided by Marketing Systems Groups (MSG)
through the U.S. Postal Service’s Computerized Delivery Sequence (CDS); (b) from a dual-frame random digit dial (RDD) sample provided by MSG. For the
online panel component, invitations were sent to panel members by email followed by up to three reminder emails. 980 panel members completed the
survey online and panel members who do not use the internet were reached by phone (25).
Another 229 (n=29 in Spanish) interviews were conducted from a random digit dial telephone sample of prepaid cell phone numbers obtained through MSG.
Phone numbers used for the prepaid cell phone component were randomly generated from a cell phone sampling frame with disproportionate stratification
aimed at reaching Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black respondents. Stratification was based on incidence of the race/ethnicity groups within each frame.
Respondents in the phone samples received a $15 incentive via a check received by mail, and web respondents received a $5 electronic gift card incentive
(some harder-to-reach groups received a $10 electronic gift card).
The online questionnaire included two questions designed to establish that respondents were paying attention. Cases that failed both attention check
questions, those with over 30% item non-response, and cases with a length less than one quarter of the mean length by mode were flagged and reviewed.
Cases were removed from the data if they failed two or more of these quality checks. Based on this criterion, no cases were removed.
The combined cell phone and panel samples were weighted to match the sample’s demographics to the national U.S. adult population using data from the
Census Bureau’s 2021 Current Population Survey (CPS). Weighting parameters included sex, age, education, race/ethnicity, region, and education. The
sample was weighted to match patterns of civic engagement from the September 2017 Volunteering and Civic Life Supplement data from the CPS and to
match frequency of internet use from the National Public Opinion Reference Survey (NPORS) for Pew Research Center. Finally, the sample was weighted to
match patterns of political party identification based on a parameter derived from recent ABS polls conducted by SSRS polls. The weights take into account
differences in the probability of selection for each sample type (prepaid cell phone and panel). This includes adjustment for the sample design and
geographic stratification of the cell phone sample, within household probability of selection, and the design of the panel-recruitment procedure.
The margin of sampling error including the design effect for the full sample is plus or minus 4 percentage points. Numbers of respondents and margins of
sampling error for key subgroups are shown in the table below. For results based on other subgroups, the margin of sampling error may be higher. Sample
sizes and margins of sampling error for other subgroups are available by request. Sampling error is only one of many potential sources of error and there may
be other unmeasured error in this or any other public opinion poll. Kaiser Family Foundation public opinion and survey research is a charter member of the
Transparency Initiative of the American Association for Public Opinion Research.
KFF Health Tracking Poll/KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor (January 17–24, 2023)Group N (unweighted) M.O.S.E.
Total 1,234 ± 4 percentage points
Race/Ethnicity
White, non-Hispanic 683 ± 5 percentage points
Black, non-Hispanic 172 ± 11 percentage points
Hispanic 281 ± 9 percentage points
Party identification
Democrat 376 ± 7 percentage points
Republican 317 ± 7 percentage points
Independent 360 ± 7 percentage points
Democrats/Democratic-leaning independents 562 ± 6 percentage points
Republicans/Republican-leaning independents 451 ± 6 percentage points
Immunocompromised
Immunocompromised 126 ± 12 percentage points
Not immunocompromised 1,104 ± 4 percentage points
Gender
Total men 565 ± 5 percentage points
Total women 656 ± 5 percentage points
Women ages 18-49 349 ± 7 percentage points
Women ages 50+ 307 ± 7 percentage points
Notes for reading the topline:
– Percentages may not always add up to 100 percent due to rounding.
– Values less than 0.5 percent are indicated by an asterisk (*).
– “Vol.” indicates a response was volunteered by the respondent, not offered as an explicit choice.
– Questions are presented in the order asked; question numbers may not be sequential.
– No answer includes those who said ‘Don’t know’ or refused to answer the question on the phone and those who skipped the question on the
web.
Trended data prior to July 2022 were conducted using RDD methods. See footnotes for changes in question wording, and answer options when applicable.
See previous methodology statements for differences in methodology for trended data.
All trends shown in this document come from KFF Health Tracking Polls or KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor Polls except:
12/19: KFF Abortion Knowledge and Attitudes Poll (conducted December 20-30, 2019)
KFF Health Tracking Poll/KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor (January 17–24, 2023)AGE. What is your age?
AGE2. (ASK IF DON’T KNOW OR REFUSED AGE) Could you please tell me if you are between the ages of... (READ LIST)
RECAGE2 VARIABLE
1/23
18-29 20
30-49 33
50-64 24
65+ 23
No answer *
Q1. Have you heard of emergency contraceptive pills, sometimes called morning after pills or “Plan B,” or is this not something you’ve heard of?
1/23 5/22 12/19
Yes, have heard of it 93 92 93
No, have not heard of it 7 8 7
No answer * * *
n=1,234 n=1,537 n=1,215
Q2. To the best of your knowledge, is the following statement true or false? (INSERT ITEM) (ROTATE ITEMS A-C)
Based on those who have heard of “Plan B”
True False No answer
a. Emergency contraceptive pills are the same as the abortion
pill
1/23 36 62 2 n=1,157
5/22 34 62 4 n=1,436
12/19 36 62 2 n=1,152
b. Emergency contraceptive pills can end a pregnancy in its
early stages
1/23 73 27 * n=1,157
5/22 73 25 2 n=1,436
12/19 67 31 2 n=1,152
c. Some emergency contraceptive pills are available over-the-
counter without a doctor’s prescription
1/23 81 18 1 n=1,157
5/22 72 23 5 n=1,436
QX. As far as you know are emergency contraceptive pills, sometimes called morning after pills or “Plan B” legal in (INSERT STATE)?
1/23
Yes, they are legal in (INSERT STATE) 62
No, they are not legal in (INSERT STATE) 5
Unsure 32
Refused/Web blank 1
KFF Health Tracking Poll/KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor (January 17–24, 2023)Q3. Have you heard of Mifepristone [miff-ah-PRISS-tone], or a medication abortion, which is a drug available in the form of a pill that can be taken
to end a pregnancy, or is this not something you’ve heard of? Medication abortion is not Plan B or the Morning After pill.
1/23 5/22 12/19
Yes, have heard of it 31 27 21
No, have not heard of it 68 73 79
No answer 1 * *
n=1,234 n=1,537 n=1,215
Q4. As far as you know is medication abortion legal in (INSERT STATE)?
1/23
Yes, it is legal in (INSERT STATE) 37
No, it is not legal in (INSERT STATE) 17
Unsure 45
Refused/Web blank 2
Q5. As far as you know, in states where abortion is legal, does medication abortion require a prescription from a health care provider?
1/23
Yes 39
No 11
Unsure 49
Refused/Web blank 1
Q6. Have you heard anything in the news about a new FDA rule that allows certified pharmacies to dispense medication abortion pills to patients
who have a prescription?
1/23
Yes 26
No 73
No answer 1
Now onto another topic…
Q7. Have you or someone else in your household had (INSERT ITEM) in the past month or so, including during the holiday season? (ROTATE ITEMS
A-C)
Yes, both
Yes, myself and
someone someone No one in
else in my else in my the
Yes, I had household household household No
Yes (NET) it had it had it had it answer
a. COVID-19
1/23 15 5 7 3 85 *
b. the flu
1/23 27 9 11 7 72 1
c. respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV
1/23 10 3 5 2 89 1
KFF Health Tracking Poll/KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor (January 17–24, 2023)Q8. Did (you/the person in your household who was sick) try to buy over-the-counter medicines like cough syrup, acetaminophen, also known as
Tylenol, or ibuprofen, also known as Motrin or Advil, while (you/they) were sick?
Based on those who were and/or someone in household was sick in the past month
1/23
Yes 75
No 25
No answer -
n=461
Q9. Did (you/the person in your household who was sick) have any difficulty buying medicines like these?
Based on those who tried to buy over-the-counter medicines when they were and/or someone in household was sick
1/23
Yes 20
No 80
No answer -
n=344
Q9. Did (you/the person in your household who was sick) have any difficulty buying medicines like these?
Based total respondents
1/23
Yes, had difficulty 6
No, didn’t have difficulty 23
Didn’t try to buy medicine 9
No one in their household was sick 62
No answer -
n=1,234
Q10. Why did (you/the person in your household who was sick) have difficulty purchasing medicines like these?
Based on those who had difficulty buying over-the-counter medicines when they were and/or someone in household was sick
Insufficient sample size to report
Q7/Q8/Q9/Q10 COMBO TABLE
1/23
Yes, (self/household) to any illness 38
Yes, bought OTC meds when sick 29
Yes, have difficulty buying OTC meds 6
OTC meds was not available 5
Could not afford OTC meds 1
Other *
No answer -
No, no difficulty buying OTC meds 23
No answer -
No, did not buy OTC meds when sick 9
No answer -
No one in the household had COVID-19, flu, or RSV 85
No answer *
KFF Health Tracking Poll/KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor (January 17–24, 2023)Q11. Did (you/the person in your household who was sick) try get Paxlovid, the anti-viral pill used to treat COVID-19, while (you/they) were sick?
Based on those who were and/or someone in household was sick with COVID-19
1/23
Yes 14
No 77
I have not heard of Paxlovid 9
No answer *
n=192
Q12. Did (you/the person in your household who was sick) have any difficulty getting Paxlovid?
Based on those who tried to get Paxlovid to treat COVID-19
Insufficient sample size to report
Q13. Why did (you/the person in your household who was sick) have difficulty getting Paxlovid?
Based on those who had difficulty getting Paxlovid when they were and/or someone in household was sick with COVID-19
Insufficient sample size to report
Q7/Q11/Q12/Q13 COMBO TABLE
1/23
Yes, (self/household) had COVID-19 15
Yes, tried to get Paxlovid 2
Yes, had difficulty getting Paxlovid *
It wasn’t available *
You/They couldn’t afford the cost -
You/they were told you/they were not eligible for the product due to your/their age or condition *
You/they were told you/they were past the number of days to start taking the product -
Something else *
No answer -
No, did not have difficulty getting Paxlovid 2
I have not heard of Paxlovid -
No answer 11
No, did not try to get Paxlovid 1
No answer *
No one in the household had COVID-19 85
No answer *
Q14. Did (you/the person in your household who was sick) try get Tamiflu, an antiviral medicine used to treat the flu, while you/they were sick?
Based on those who were and/or someone in household was sick with the flu
1/23
Yes 16
No 71
I have not heard of Tamiflu 13
No answer -
n=321
KFF Health Tracking Poll/KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor (January 17–24, 2023)Q15. Did (you/the person in your household who was sick) have any difficulty getting Tamiflu?
Based on those who tried to get Tamiflu when sick with the flu
Insufficient sample size to report
Q16. Why did (you/the person in your household who was sick) have difficulty getting Tamiflu?
Based on those who had difficulty getting Tamiflu when they were and/or someone in household was sick
Insufficient sample size to report
Q7/Q14/Q15/Q16 COMBO TABLE
1/23
Yes, (self/household) had the flu 27
Yes, tried to get Tamiflu 4
Yes, had difficulty getting Tamiflu 1
It wasn’t available *
You/They couldn’t afford the cost *
You/they were told you/they were not eligible for the product due to your/their age or condition *
You/they were told you/they were past the number of days to start taking the product *
Something else *
No answer -
No, did not have difficulty getting Tamiflu 4
No answer -
No, did not try to get Tamiflu 19
I have not heard of Tamiflu 3
No answer -
No one in the household had the flu 72
No answer 1
Now some questions about COVID-19 vaccines…
VAXANY. Have you personally received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine?
Yes No No answer
1/23 80 20 * n=1,234
12/22 75 24 * n=1,259
9/22 77 23 * n=1,534
7/22 76 23 1 n=1,847
5/22 76 24 * n=1,537
4/22 75 25 * n=1,889
3/22 79 20 * n=1,243
2/22 73 25 2 n=1,502
1/22 77 22 1 n=1,536
11/21 73 25 3 n=1,820
10/21 72 27 2 n=1,519
9/21 72 25 4 n=1,519
7/21 67 31 1 n=1,517
6/21 65 33 2 n=1,888
5/21 62 37 2 n=1,526
4/21 56 43 1 n=2,097
3/21 32 68 * n=1,862
2/21 18 82 * n=1,874
1/21 6 94 * n=1,563
KFF Health Tracking Poll/KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor (January 17–24, 2023)VACHES2. Is there a chance you will get vaccinated for COVID-19 at some point, or will you definitely not get vaccinated?
Based on those who are unvaccinated
1/23 12/22 9/22 7/22
Chance you will get vaccinated at some point 13 15 12 19
Definitely won’t get vaccinated 87 85 88 81
No answer * * * -
n=246 n=276 n=337 n=425
VACHES2_REC Combo table
1/23 12/22
Got vaccine 80 75
Might get 3 4
Definitely not get 17 21
No answer * 1
n=1,234 n=1,259
VAXSTATUS. Are you partially vaccinated, meaning you received just one dose of a two-dose vaccine, are you fully vaccinated but have not received
a booster, or are you fully vaccinated and have also received at least one booster shot?
Based on those who received a COVID-19 vaccine
1/23 12/22 9/22 7/22
Partially vaccinated 2 4 4 3
Fully vaccinated but have not received a booster 28 30 34 32
Fully vaccinated and also received at least one booster shot 69 67 62 65
No answer * * * *
n=983 n=980 n=1,194 n=1,417
VAXSTATUS_REC2 Combo Table
1/23 12/22 9/22 7/22
Yes, received at least one dose 80 75 77 76
Partially vaccinated 2 3 3 2
Fully vaccinated but have not received a booster 22 22 26 24
Fully vaccinated and also received at least one booster shot 55 50 47 49
No answer * - * *
Have not gotten a COVID-19 vaccine 20 24 23 23
No answer * 1 * 1
n=1,234 n=1,259 n=1,534 n=1,847
KFF Health Tracking Poll/KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor (January 17–24, 2023)BIVBOOST. Have you received a dose of the new, updated COVID-19 booster, sometimes called a bivalent booster, that has been available since
early September?
Based on those who are fully vaccinated and have received at least one booster dose
1/23 12/22 9/221
Yes, received new updated booster dose 51 43 8
No, have not received new updated booster dose 48 55 92
No answer 1 2 -
n=669 n=666 n=785
VAXSTATUS_REC3 Created Variable
1/23
Got bivalent booster 28
Boosted, not bivalent 27
No booster dose – but have full initial course 22
No booster dose – partially vaccinated 2
Unvaccinated 20
No answer 1
BIVBOOSTINT. As you may know, the CDC currently recommends that all adults who have received a COVID-19 vaccine get a dose of the new,
updated COVID-19 booster after a certain amount of time has passed since their initial vaccination or last booster dose. Do you think you will…?
Based on those who are fully vaccinated and not boosted or boosted but have not received updated bivalent booster
1/23 12/22 9/22
Get the updated booster as soon as you can 28 31 40
Wait and see how the updated booster is working for other people 25 25 27
Only get the updated booster if you are required to do so for work, school, or
other activities 24 25 15
Definitely not get it 23 18 17
No answer * - 1
n=617 n=662 n=1,057
BIVBOOST/BIVBOOSTINT/VAXANY/VAXSTATUS Combo Table
1/23 12/22 9/22
Got updated booster 28 22 5
Get updated booster as soon as possible 14 16 27
Wait and see 12 12 18
Only if required 12 13 10
Definitely not get updated booster 11 9 12
Not eligible for updated booster (unvaccinated or partially vaccinated) 22 27 27
No answer 1 1 1
n=1,234 n=1,259 n=1,534
1
September 2022 question wording: “Have you received a dose of the new, updated COVID-19 booster that has been available since early September?”
KFF Health Tracking Poll/KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor (January 17–24, 2023)WHYNOTBOOST. For each of the following, please indicate if it is a reason, or if it is not a reason why you have not gotten the new, updated COVID-
19 booster that has been available since September. (RANDOMIZE A-G; ALWAYS SHOW H LAST)
Based on those who are fully vaccinated and not boosted or boosted but have not gotten updated bivalent booster
Yes, is a No, not a
reason reason No answer
a. You had bad side effects from a previous COVID-19 vaccine dose
1/23 19 81 1 n=617
12/22 23 77 - n=662
b. You are too busy or have not had time to get it
1/23 29 70 1 n=617
12/22 36 64 - n=662
c. You don’t think you need the new booster
1/23 44 56 1 n=617
12/22 44 56 - n=662
d. You think covid is over
1/23 15 84 1 n=617
e. You feel you have enough protection from your initial COVID-19
vaccine or a prior infection of COVID-19
1/23 51 49 * n=617
f. You are not sure how or where to get the booster
1/23 12 87 1 n=617
g. You can’t afford to take time off work to get the booster or deal
with side effects
1/23 15 84 1 n=617
h. Any other reason (SPECIFY)
1/23 34 66 1 n=617
WHYNOTBOOST_h. Other Reason
Based on those who indicated another reason why have not gotten updated bivalent booster
1/23
Concerned about possible side effects/long term effects/safety 20
You don't think you need the new booster 13
Distrust the vaccine/drug companies/government 11
Need to wait because of recent booster/COVID infection 9
You are too busy or have not had time to get it 8
Don't think it's effective 8
Didn't know about it 4
You feel you have enough protection from your initial COVID-19 vaccine or a prior infection of COVID-19 3
Have other health/medical issues 3
You had bad side effects from a previous COVID-19 vaccine dose 2
Transportation issues 2
You are not sure how or where to get the booster 1
Don't want to get it 1
You think covid is over -
You can't afford to take time off work to get the booster or deal with side effects -
Any other reason 20
n=220
KFF Health Tracking Poll/KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor (January 17–24, 2023)WHYNOTBOOST_h. Other Reason
Based on those who are fully vaccinated and not boosted or boosted but have not gotten updated bivalent booster
1/23
Concerned about possible side effects/long term effects/safety 7
You don't think you need the new booster 4
Distrust the vaccine/drug companies/government 4
Need to wait because of recent booster/COVID infection 3
You are too busy or have not had time to get it 3
Don't think it's effective 3
Didn't know about it 1
You feel you have enough protection from your initial COVID-19 vaccine or a prior infection of COVID-19 1
Have other health/medical issues 1
You had bad side effects from a previous COVID-19 vaccine dose 1
Transportation issues 1
You are not sure how or where to get the booster -
Don't want to get it -
You think covid is over -
You can't afford to take time off work to get the booster or deal with side effects -
Any other reason 7
n=617
KFF Health Tracking Poll/KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor (January 17–24, 2023)WHYNOTBOOST Comparison Table
CVM2. For each of the following, please indicate if it IS a reason, or if it is NOT a reason why you have not gotten a COVID-19 booster dose.
(SCRAMBLE ITEMS A-G)
Based on those who are fully vaccinated with no booster
Don’t
Not applicable Refused/Web
Yes, is a reason No, not a reason (Vol.)2 blank
a. You had bad side effects from a
previous COVID-19 vaccine dose
7/22 23 77 - * n=477
4/22 18 81 - 1 n=314
b. You are worried about missing
work
7/22 15 85 - * n=477
4/22 8 89 2 1 n=314
c. You feel you have enough
protection from your initial COVID-19
vaccine or a prior infection of COVID-
19
7/22 57 43 - * n=477
4/22 56 42 - 2 n=314
d. You just don’t want to get it
7/22 52 48 - * n=477
4/22 45 54 - 1 n=314
e. You are too busy or have not had
time to get it
7/22 30 70 - * n=477
4/22 33 66 - 1 n=314
f. You don’t think boosters are
effective because some vaccinated
people are still getting infected
7/22 48 52 - * n=477
4/22 39 59 - 3 n=314
g. You are waiting for a new vaccine
that will target the newer variants of
coronavirus
7/22 21 79 - * n=477
CDCREC. Are you waiting for the CDC to issue new guidelines so you can be eligible for another booster?
Based on those who received updated bivalent booster
1/23
Yes 54
No 46
No answer *
n=327
2
“Not applicable” response only accepted for item b in April 2022
KFF Health Tracking Poll/KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor (January 17–24, 2023)CDCREC. Are you waiting for the CDC to issue new guidelines so you can be eligible for another booster?
Based on total respondents
1/23
Received updated bivalent booster, waiting 15
Received updated bivalent booster, not waiting 13
Boosted, not bivalent 27
No booster dose – but have full initial course 22
No booster dose – partially vaccinated 2
Unvaccinated 20
No answer *
n=1,234
NEXTSHOT. Thinking about the future, is getting another booster shot a top priority, important but not a top priority, not too important, or
something you don’t plan to do?
Based on those who received updated bivalent booster
1/23
Top priority/Important but not top priority (NET) 86
A top priority 37
Important but not a top priority 49
Not too important/Something you don’t plan to do (NET) 13
Not too important 10
Something you don’t plan to do 3
No answer *
n=327
KFF Health Tracking Poll/KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor (January 17–24, 2023)Q20. Why is getting another booster shot (INSERT ANSWER FROM NEXTSHOT)? (OPEN-END)
NEXTSHOT/Q20 COMBO TABLE
TOP PRIORITY/ IMPORTANT BUT NOT TOP COMBO TABLE
Based on those who indicated a booster in the future is a top priority or important but not top priority
1/23
To prevent getting COVID/getting sick/to stay healthy 24
I've already gotten booster shots/fully vaccinated 14
Other top priority/important responses 8
I'm immunocompromised/in a high-risk group for COVID/elderly 7
To protect myself/stay safe 7
COVID isn't as bad/not worried about COVID symptoms/severity 6
To stay updated with boosters/vaccinations 6
Don't need it yet/will get it later 3
Other not important/don't plan to do it responses 3
To keep from getting variants/new strains 3
I have other priorities/will go if I have the opportunity 3
To reduce the severity/side effects of COVID 2
For herd immunity/to avoid spreading COVID 2
Depends on doctor recommendation 2
Concerned about side effects of the booster/vaccines 1
Waiting for new booster to come out 1
Health issues/comorbidities (unspecified) 1
To keep friends/family/others safe 1
It's ineffective/can still get COVID 1
I'm healthy/not immunocompromised/in a high-risk group for COVID 1
Don't want any more boosters/shots *
Other miscellaneous responses 1
No answer 3
n=282
FLU1. Have you received a flu shot for the current flu season – that began September 2022?
1/23 12/22
Yes 48 40
No 52 59
No answer * *
n=1,234 n=1,259
Now onto another topic…
CHILD. Are you the parent or guardian of any child under the age of 18 living in your household?
1/23
Yes 28
No 72
No answer *
KFF Health Tracking Poll/KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor (January 17–24, 2023)Q17. How worried, if at all, are you that your child or children will get seriously sick from (INSERT ITEM)? (ROTATE ITEMS A-C)
Based on those who are parents or guardians of children under the age of 18
Not
Very/ too/Not Child has
Somewhat at all already
worried Very Somewhat worried Not too Not at all gotten No
(NET) worried worried (NET) worried worried sick (Vol.) answer
a. COVID-19
1/23 41 19 23 58 35 23 * 1 n=349
12/22 47 22 25 53 28 25 - - n=377
7/22 44 20 24 56 30 26 - - n=933
1/22 50 25 25 49 24 25 - - n=420
10/21 45 24 21 54 22 32 - - n=393
9/21 57 27 30 41 18 23 - * n=414
6/21 37 21 16 62 26 36 1 - n=453
5/21 49 31 18 50 21 29 - - n=357
b. the flu
1/23 44 18 26 56 38 18 - - n=349
12/22 51 19 32 49 34 15 - - n=377
c. respiratory
syncytial virus,
or RSV
1/23 46 22 24 54 37 17 - - n=349
12/22 56 29 28 43 26 17 * * n=377
Q18. How worried, if at all, are you that you will get seriously sick from (INSERT ITEM)? (rotate items a-c)
Very/ Not too/ Have
Somewhat Not at all Not at already
worried Very Somewhat worried Not too all gotten No
(NET) worried worried (NET) worried worried sick (Vol.) answer
a. COVID-19
1/23 31 8 23 69 43 26 * * n=1,234
12/22 36 14 21 63 36 27 1 * n=1,259
9/22 31 9 23 68 35 33 1 * n=1,534
7/22 39 13 25 61 36 25 * - n=1,847
1/22 34 11 23 64 31 33 2 * n=1,536
12/213 50 14 35 50 34 17 - * n=1,065
11/21 30 10 20 67 32 35 3 * n=1,820
10/21 33 10 23 64 30 34 3 1 n=1,519
9/21 38 12 26 58 28 30 4 * n=1,519
7/21 34 12 22 65 33 32 - 1 n=1,517
6/21 23 8 15 74 33 41 - 2 n=1,888
5/21 30 13 17 67 27 41 - 2 n=1,526
b. the flu
1/23 26 7 19 74 45 29 * * n=1,234
c. respiratory
syncytial virus, or
RSV
1/23 25 8 17 75 42 33 - * n=1,234
3
December 2021 and prior months question wording was: “How worried, if at all, are you that you personally will get seriously sick from the coronavirus?”
KFF Health Tracking Poll/KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor (January 17–24, 2023)Q19. Has the news of COVID-19, the flu, and respiratory syncytial virus or RSV spreading in the U.S. this winter made you (more likely) or (less
likely) to [INSERT ITEM], or has it not made much of a difference? (ROTATE ITEMS A-G; ROTATE TEXT IN PARENTHESES)
Items a, b, f, and g based on total respondents
Item c based on those who are unvaccinated
Item d based on those who are vaccinated but not boosted, or boosted but have not gotten the updated bivalent booster
Item e based on those who did not receive a flu shot for the current season
Has not
made much
of a
More likely Less likely difference No answer
a. Wear a mask in public
1/23 31 5 63 1 n=1,234
b. Avoid large gatherings
1/23 26 11 63 * n=1,234
c. Get a COVID-19 vaccine
1/23 4 8 87 1 n=246
d. Get a COVID-19 booster shot
1/23 22 7 70 1 n=647
e. Get a flu vaccine
1/23 12 5 82 1 n=662
f. Travel
1/23 6 20 74 * n=1,234
g. Dine indoors at restaurants
1/23 6 18 75 * n=1,234
Q19 Comparison table
Q10. Has the news of the omicron variant spreading in the U.S. made you (more likely) or (less likely) to (INSERT ITEM), or has it not made much of
a difference? (rotate items a-d; rotate items in parentheses)
Items a and b based on total
Item c based on those who have not gotten vaccinated
Item d based on those who have gotten only one COVID-19 vaccine dose, or have gotten two doses and none were Johnson & Johnson
Has not made
much of a
More likely Less likely difference Don’t know Refused
a. Wear a mask in public
1/22 43 2 54 * * n=1,536
b. Avoid large gatherings
1/22 38 8 54 * * n=1,536
c. Get a COVID-19 vaccine
1/22 8 15 76 1 * n=346
d. Get a COVID-19 booster shot
1/22 29 10 60 1 * n=530
KFF Health Tracking Poll/KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor (January 17–24, 2023)Now we have a few questions we will use to describe the people who took part in our survey...
RGENDER. Do you describe yourself as a man, a woman, or in some other way?
1/23
Man 48
Woman 51
Some other way 1
No answer -
EDUC. What is the highest level of school you have completed or the highest degree you have received? (DO NOT READ LIST) [INTERVIEWER
NOTE: Enter code 3-HS graduate if R completed vocational, business, technical, or training courses after high school that did NOT count
toward an associate degree from a college, community college or university (e.g., training for a certificate or an apprenticeship)]
1/23
HS grad or less (NET) 37
Less than high school (Grades 1-8 or no formal schooling) 2
High school incomplete (Grades 9-11 or Grade 12 with no diploma) 7
High school graduate (Grade 12 with diploma or GED certificate) 28
Some college (NET) 27
Some college, no degree (includes some community college) 18
Two-year associate degree from a college or university 9
College grad+ (NET) 36
Four-year college or university degree/Bachelor’s degree 18
Some postgraduate or professional schooling, no postgraduate degree 3
Postgraduate or professional degree, including master’s, doctorate, medical or law degree 15
No answer *
MARITAL. Are you currently married, living with a partner, widowed, divorced, separated, or have you never been married?
1/23
Married 49
Living with a partner 11
Widowed 4
Divorced 10
Separated 3
Never been married 23
No answer *
HISPANIC. Are you, yourself, of Latino or Hispanic origin descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or some other Latin American background?
1/23
Yes 17
No 83
No answer -
RACE. What is your race? Are you White, Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, or Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific
Islander, or some other race? You may choose one or more races.
1/23
White 74
Black or African American 12
Asian 6
Other or mixed race 7
No answer 1
KFF Health Tracking Poll/KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor (January 17–24, 2023)NATIVITY. Were you born in the United States, or on the island of Puerto Rico, or in another country?
Based on those who are of Latino or Hispanic origin descent, such as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or some other Latin American
background
1/23
U.S. 48
Puerto Rico 4
Another country 47
No answer 2
n=281
TEST1. Have you ever tested positive for coronavirus?
1/23 12/22 9/22 7/22
Yes 51 46 47 39
No 49 54 53 60
No answer * * * 1
n=1,234 n=1,259 n=1,534 n=1,847
CHRONICCOVID. Do you or anyone in your household have a serious health condition such as high blood pressure, heart disease, lung disease,
cancer or diabetes?
1/23
Yes, I have a serious health condition 20
Yes, someone else in my household has a serious health condition 15
Yes, both myself and someone else in my household have a serious health condition 7
No one in household has a serious health condition 57
No answer -
IMMUNO. Are you currently immunocompromised? That is, has a doctor or other health care provider told you that you are immunocompromised,
or have a weakened or compromised immune system due to a disease, treatment, or medication you take?
1/23
Yes 9
No 91
No answer *
IMMUNO2. Do you have regular interactions with anyone, such as a household member or someone you regularly visit or care for, who is currently
immunocompromised or has a weakened or compromised immune system due to a disease, treatment, or medication they take?
Based on those who are not immunocompromised
1/23
Yes 17
No 83
No answer *
n=1,104
PREG. Are you pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or planning to become pregnant in the next few years?
Based on those who do not identify as men and are under age 50
1/23
Yes 15
No 85
No answer *
KFF Health Tracking Poll/KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor (January 17–24, 2023)n=359
ABORT2. Do you personally know someone, (IF GENDERVAR=2 or 3 including yourself), who has ever had an abortion?
1/23
Yes 55
No 45
No answer *
LGBT. Do you consider yourself to be gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender?
1/23
Yes 7
No 92
No answer *
COVERAGE. Are you, yourself, now covered by any form of health insurance or health plan or do you not have health insurance at this time? (READ
IF NECESSARY: A health plan would include any private insurance plan through your employer or a plan that you purchased yourself, as well as a
government program like Medicare or [Medicaid/Medi-CAL])?
1/23
Covered by health insurance 91
Not covered by health insurance 9
No answer -
AGECOV VARIABLE
1/2
Insured less than 65 88
Uninsured less than 65 12
n=974
COVTYPE. Which of the following is your MAIN source of health insurance coverage? Is it a plan through your employer, a plan through your
spouse’s employer, a plan you purchased yourself either from an insurance company or a state or federal marketplace, are you covered
by Medicare or (Medicaid/[INSERT STATE-SPECIFIC MEDICAID NAME]), or do you get your health insurance from somewhere else?
[INTERVIEWER NOTE: IF R SAYS THEY GOT INSURANCE THROUGH HEALTHCARE.GOV, OBAMACARE, OR A STATE HEALTH INSURANCE
MARKETPLACE/EXCHANGE, CODE AS 3].
Based on those who are insured
1/23
Plan through your employer 36
Plan through your spouse’s employer 11
Plan you purchased yourself 8
Medicare 23
Medicaid 14
Somewhere else (specify) 2
Plan through your parents/mother/father (Vol.) 4
No answer *
n=1,121
KFF Health Tracking Poll/KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor (January 17–24, 2023)EMPLOY. What best describes your employment situation today?
1/23
Employed (NET) 59
Employed full-time 46
Employed part-time 13
Unemployed (NET) 7
Unemployed and currently seeking employment 4
Unemployed and not seeking employment 2
A student 3
Retired 20
On disability and can’t work 5
A homemaker or stay at home parent 5
No answer *
PPD. Do you use a prepaid plan for your cellphone? Prepaid plans, also known as pay-as-you-go or no-contract phone, are plans where the user
pays for a specific amount of data usage or minutes in advance.
Based on probability panelists
1/23
Yes 8
No 92
No answer -
n=1,005
INT5. About how often do you use the Internet?
1/23
IF PHONE: Never 3
Almost constantly 43
Several times a day 43
About once a day 5
Several times a week 4
Less often 2
No answer *
CE1. In the past 12 months, how often did you talk with any of your neighbors?
Based on prepaid sample
1/23
Basically, every day 2
A few times a week 3
A few times a month 2
Once a month 2
Less than once a month 1
Not at all 3
No answer *
n=229
KFF Health Tracking Poll/KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor (January 17–24, 2023)OWNHOME. Do you own or rent your home?
1/23
Yes 67
No 30
No answer 3
CE2. We are interested in volunteer activities for which people are not paid, except perhaps expenses. In the last 12 months, have you done any
volunteer activities through or for an organization?
Based on prepaid sample
½
Yes 15
No 86
No answer -
n=229
PARTY. In politics today, do you consider yourself a: (Republican), (Democrat), an Independent, or something else? (RANDOMIZE
REPUBLICAN/DEMOCRAT)
1/2
Republican 30
Democrat 30
Independent 27
Something else 12
No answer 1
PARTYLEAN. Do you LEAN more towards the (Republican) Party or the (Democratic) Party? (RANDOMIZE ITEMS IN SAME ORDER AS PARTY)
Based on those who are not Republican or Democrat
1/23
Republican 26
Democratic 33
Independent/Don’t lean to either party (Vol. on phone)/I don’t lean toward either party (Web response option) 38
Other party (Vol.) *
No answer 3
n=541
Summary PARTY and PARTYLEAN
1/23
Republican/Lean Republican 40
Democrat/Lean Democrat 43
Pure Independent 16
Undesignated 1
Five-Point Party ID
1/23
Democrat 30
Independent Lean Democrat 13
Independent/Don’t lean 16
Independent Lean Republican 11
Republican 30
Undesignated 1
KFF Health Tracking Poll/KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor (January 17–24, 2023)IDEOLOGY. Would you say your views in most political matters are liberal, moderate, or conservative?
1/23
Liberal 23
Moderate 43
Conservative 32
No answer 2
INCOME. Last year – that is, in 2022– what was your total family income from all sources, before taxes?
1/23
Less than $20,000 12
$20,000 to less than $30,000 10
$30,000 to less than $40,000 8
$40,000 to less than $50,000 9
$50,000 to less than $75,000 17
$75,000 to less than $90,000 11
$90,000 to less than $100,000 6
$100,000 or more 24
No answer 3
HHADULTS. How many adults, age 18 and over, currently live in your household including yourself?
1/23
1 17
2 55
3 16
4 6
5 4
6 or greater 3
No answer *
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