FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Royer Scott E.
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

VACCINEX, INC. [ VCNX ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O VACCINEX, INC., 1895 MOUNT HOPE AVENUE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

4/2/2021
(Street)

ROCHESTER, NY 14620
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock         4499 D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $13.60            (1)2/21/2028 Common Stock 25000  25000 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $3.90            (2)3/14/2029 Common Stock 1500  1500 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $6.07            (3)2/24/2030 Common Stock 2000  2000 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $2.93 4/2/2021  A   6000     (4)4/2/2031 Common Stock 6000 $0 6000 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) This option initially vested in quarterly installments of 1,562.5 shares for each of four quarters beginning on May 21, 2018. The remainder vests in three equal annual installments beginning February 21, 2020.
(2) This option was granted under the Company's 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3 and, except as otherwise provided in the award notice, vests one-fourth on each of the first four anniversaries of the March 15, 2019 grant date.
(3) This option was granted under the Company's 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3 and, except as otherwise provided in the award notice, vests one-fourth on each of the first four anniversaries of the February 25, 2020 grant date.
(4) This option was granted under the Company's 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3 and, except as otherwise provided in the award notice, vests one-fourth on each of the first four anniversaries of the April 2, 2021 grant date.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Royer Scott E.
C/O VACCINEX, INC.
1895 MOUNT HOPE AVENUE
ROCHESTER, NY 14620


Chief Financial Officer

Signatures
/s/ Scott E. Royer4/2/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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