 [ Symptoms ] can you take a cold or flu going out into cold weather with out a coat or protection  my husband refuses to wear a coat out in cold weather he will come in says he is freezing but will go back out without a coat i tell him he is gonna take a cold or the flu but he says no you wont take a cold or flu just from going out without a coat whats the truth [ Disease ] hi ok i think i see what you mean no he is right you cant get a cold by being cold or working outside without extra clothing and the same for flu there both virus is and can only be passed on from somebody else working outside in fresh air is very good for you do hope this helps you good luck