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By 2021-11-01 will the US FDA approve a COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11?

63%chance

63%chance

ResolvedYes

ResolvedYes

The community gave this a 63% chance, and it resolved Yes.

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Sep 15, 2021

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Oct 16, 2021

Resolved:

Oct 29, 2021

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Sep 16, 2021

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