Immuno-Augmentation With GM-CSF of Pneumococcal Vaccine in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Patients

Starting with 3 doses of 250 micrograms subcutaneously, either pre or post vaccine. For pre vaccine, GM-CSF on days -7 (+ 1 day) and -3 (+ 1 day), in the week prior to vaccination for pre-vaccination immune priming; 3rd dose on the day of vaccination (day 0); and for post-vaccine GM-CSF given simultaneously on day of vaccination (day 0) and 2 more doses Day +3 and Day +7 after pneumococcal vaccine.

Subcutaneously on Day 0