Tests for Swine Flu continued...
To test for swine flu, your doctor takes a sample from your nose or throat. You may not need to be tested. The CDC says the people who need to be tested are those in the hospital or those at high risk for getting life-threatening problems from the flu, such as:
Children under 5 years old
People 65 or older
Children and teens (under age 18) who are getting long-term aspirin therapy, and who might be at risk for Reye's syndrome after being infected with swine flu. Reye's syndrome is a life-threatening illness linked to aspirin use in children.
Pregnant women
Adults and children who have chronic lung, heart, liver, blood, nervous system, neuromuscular, or metabolic problems
Adults and children who have suppressed immune systems (including those who take medications to suppress their immune systems or who have HIV)
People in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities