United States securities and exchange commission logo April 14, 2022 Maurice Zauderer, Ph.D. Chief Executive Officer Vaccinex, Inc. 1895 Mount Hope Avenue Rochester, New York 14620 Re: Vaccinex, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed April 11, 2022 File No. 333-264236 Dear Dr. Zauderer: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Jordan Nimitz at 202-551-5831 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Life Sciences cc: William I. Intner, Esq.