CEL-SCI CORPORATION 8229 Boone Blvd., Suite 802 Vienna, Virginia 22182 (703) 506-9460 February 29, 2012 Johnny Gharib Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Re: Cel-Sci Corporation Schedule 14A File No. 001-11889 In reference to the Company's amended proxy statement filed with the Commission on February 28, 2012, Cel-Sci Corporation (the "Company") acknowledges the following: o the Company is responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the filing; o staff comments or changes to disclosure in response to staff comments do not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the filing; and o the Company may not assert staff comments as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States. Sincerely, /s/ Patricia B. Prichep -------------------------------- Patricia B. Prichep, Senior Vice President of Operations