‘Ask the Expert’ Activity

Questions from Whyvillians

• How many types of the common cold have been traced so far?

• How many separate distinct strands of the common cold have been

discovered?

• I feel I am catching on to a cold. How might I prevent this?

• How can you prevent from getting WhyFlu?

• How come some people are getting the flu even though they got

vaccinated?

• Does the flu mutate because of the vaccines or would it naturally mutate?

• Do vaccines just quicken the strand mutation?

• Can we get more information about vaccinations elsewhere after this?

• Do vaccinations hurt?

• I think that people are getting the WHYPOX and the whyFLU shot

doesn’t prevent it.

• Is it true that vaccines, if not properly made, can hurt, not help?

• Sometimes, don’t vaccinations cause you to get sick?

• Could you die if the infection to the vaccination was that bad?

• I’ve heard people say after getting a flu shot, they end up getting the flu.

• What about preservatives of vaccines?

Categories of Questions

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CDC/Public Health (26)

Health Related (22)

Cancer (19)

Vaccines (12)

Smoking, Drugs, and Alcohol (9)

Cold/Flu (8)

Misc. (8)

Science/Research (7)

Whyville (2)