United States securities and exchange commission logo August 12, 2022 William Enright President Vaccitech plc Unit 6-10, Zeus Building Rutherford Avenue Harwell, Didcot OX11 0DF United Kingdom Re: Vaccitech plc Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed August 9, 2022 File No. 333-266724 Dear Mr. Enright: 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 Tim Buchmiller at (202) 551-3635 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Life Sciences cc: Marishka DeToy, Esq.