Oregon Health Authority Identifies Centennial Middle School in Portland
- The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and Multnomah County public health officials have identified Centennial Middle School in Southeast Portland as a location where the public may have been...
- Brooklyn St., serves approximately 865 students in grades 6 through 8.
- According to the Oregon Health Authority, individuals may have been exposed to someone infected with the measles if they were at Centennial Middle School between 9:20 a.m.
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and Multnomah County public health officials have identified Centennial Middle School in Southeast Portland as a location where the public may have been exposed to the measles.
The school, located at 17650 S.E. Brooklyn St., serves approximately 865 students in grades 6 through 8. Public health officials are urging anyone who visited the site during specific time windows in April to consult a health care provider to assess their risk.
Exposure Dates and Times
According to the Oregon Health Authority, individuals may have been exposed to someone infected with the measles if they were at Centennial Middle School between 9:20 a.m. And 6 p.m. On the following dates:
- April 1, 2026
- April 6, 2026
- April 7, 2026
- April 8, 2026
- April 9, 2026
- April 10, 2026
The OHA did not specify whether the individual responsible for the exposure was an adult or a child.
Guidance for Exposed Individuals
Health officials advise that those who were at the location during the identified dates and times should contact their health care providers immediately to report the potential exposure.
Oregon Health Authority
The health care provider can determine whether you are immune to measles based on your vaccination record, age, or laboratory evidence of prior infection.
Broader Public Health Context
This incident occurs during a period of significant measles activity in Oregon and the United States, with some of the worst outbreaks in decades. By early April 2026, the OHA had reported 14 confirmed measles cases for the year.
The exposure at Centennial Middle School is part of a series of alerts issued by the OHA throughout April 2026. Other locations identified as possible exposure sites include:
- An urgent care center in Oregon City
- Two health care facilities in Salem
- A WinCo Foods in Gresham
- The waiting room of the Providence Portland Medical Center emergency room
- Restaurants in West Linn and Gresham
- A Safeway store in Portland