MAL Sets Example by Taking COVID-19 Jab Vaccination is now open for all adults above 18 years of age. Source: MHMS/Facebook Friday, 16 July 2021 09:35 AM Staff at the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) have joined citizens both in Honiara and across the country in the fight against COVID-19 by taking their Covid-19 vaccination. Recently MAL front liners from the Biosecurity Department took their vaccination, led by their Director and other senior staff. This week other officers in MAL followed suit, with a large group congregating at the Central Field Hospital near Lawson Tama for their first vaccination. A senior staff at MAL says that initially there was some apprehension and fear amongst the staff, but a visit from the health promotions team at the Ministery of Health convinced them to take the jab.